I had an operation on friday.i am sometimes finding it hard to breathe easily.?

is it too soon to worry?i mean its only been a few days.i hate hospitals,but i wonder if i came home too soon on friday.
Answer:
If you are lying flat for any period of time, fluid will collect in your lungs which will give you a feeling of not being able to get your breath properly. Try sitting up instead.

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probably just the after effects of the operation. check with your doctor to make sure..

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Don't worry, you will be o.k. Just tell your doc 'bout your uneasiness.

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You don't say what operation it was that you had; but i wonder if you've got a slight chest infectin or after effects of the anaesthetic !! If i had more details it would be easier to help you.

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could be after effects of anaethetic, talk to dr if you are overly worried

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It can take a good few days for the anaesthetic to get out of your system, it might be worth making a call to the hospital %26 mentioning your symptoms to them.

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Irregardless of what surgery you had, difficulty breathing is not something to take lightly.I would definately call your doctor today and let them know as it is not uncommon for people to form emboli (pulmonary or otherwise) after surgery..It is better to be safe than sorry...

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Depending on the type of surgery, you will experience soreness around the throat and chest due to a tube that goes in for the surgery while u are under anesthesia.

If you are having continuous SOB (shortness of breath) then highly recommended to call the Dr. they can make a judgement call on what they want to do. very hard to make this call without med recs or type of surgery. I know it is scary. but it is no worse than the surgery. scary part is done. commend you for your bravery and also wanting to question if this is normal recovery.

good luck and i hope this is what you are looking for

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the anaesthetics just wearing off.

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Contact your doctor about your concerns.

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You should get back in touch with your doctor. There are a number of things that could be going on. The most common one would be a post operative pneumonia, but there are some more serious post operative complications that you should have ruled out. I wish you luck.

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