By: Lucy Lang

Lucy Lang — Sun, 11 Jan 2004 19:28:30 +0000

Dolly I have asthma and take advair with no problems. I had surgery 1-22-02.
You can take your asthma med’s. after surgery with no problems. Warning
about morophinine (sorry for the spelling) pump, with asthma it can cause
your lungs to colapse. I had a hard time after surgery due to not being put
on demerol instead. I was so sick I was in a wheel chair and the list goes
on and on. I was healthy at 263 lbs. prior to surgery and came out real sick
and went from 6 med’s to 18, all due to my mild asthma. I was on the lowest
med’s for asthma until WLS. Lisann46038

By: Jerry Cote

Jerry Cote — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 10:05:02 +0000

Hi dolly, I had pretty severe asthma before surgery
and that was my biggest concern about having surgery.
Some medications cause my breathing to tighten. I
remember my surgery day like it was yesterday (8/01)
but the details are sketchy. I believe I was told to
bring my inhalers to the hospital, but everyone had
breating treatments (like using a nebulizer) every few
hours. I got scared when I came out of recovery
because my breathing was tight and I felt I might have
an attack. The pulmonologist came in and they
administered steroids into my IV, which helped. I was
afraid to touch my steroid pump, I was certain that’s
what caused the breathing problems. Anyway, I’m happy
to say I seldom use my inhalers now. I had no
complications/pain or problems and recovery was pretty

easy. I’m now 6 lbs below the surgeon’s goal weight.
I’m not trying to lose anymore, just maintain. This
must be a very exciting time for you.
I have no regrets whatsoever. I just need to learn to
avoid the shopping malls :-).
Wishing you the best and good health
BJ

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