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07-05-2009, 09:24 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Texas
Posts: 6
Weight Statistics March 15, 2009 Start Date:
April 8, 2009 Surgery Date:
6' "
Height:
321 lb Start Weight:
240 lb Current Weight:
185 lb Goal Weight:
81 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.2336448598 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.5306712963 BMI Start:
32.5462962963 BMI Current:
25.0877700617 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Signs & symptoms of possible problems???
Hi all - as of this coming Wednesday my 21-year old daughter will be three weeks post-surgery. She's been doing great and has lost nearly 40 pounds. We took a mini-vacation this weekend and she did fantastic - even swam a bit. However, on the way home today we stopped a few places and after walking just a few feet she complained of shortness of breath. Is this something I need to be majorly worried about? I do plan to call the doctor tomorrow if this continues.
Did/has anyone experienced shortness of breath since having your surgery? She says she thinks she just overdid it with the dip in the river. My mother kind of scared all of us by mentioning the possibility of a blood clot. 
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07-05-2009, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You know, just 'cause the damage on the outside doesn't look all that dramatic doesn't mean that there isn't significant repair going on inside! She has had her guts pulled apart, sliced, diced, stapled and otherwise mutilated, and it takes the body quite some time to recover from that. Three weeks post-op is a time to rest and let the body heal, not go skinny-dippin' down at the ol' swimming hole!! 
We have a lot of members who can't face the thought of returning to work at a month or more. I was on half-days at 6 weeks because I had no stamina. That, I think, is the norm. Bless her heart, your little girl not only has had MAJOR surgery, but her body has also lost 40 pounds. There is trauma a-plenty in her young life right now. Tie her down, place a bottle of water in one hand and a remote in the other, and tell her you'll bring the bedpan when she needs it, 'cause she is not to get up and exert herself!! 
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07-05-2009, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
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35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Here's my rule of thumb ~ if in doubt, check it out! Your daughter's surgeon got paid good money to do her surgery, so if you have concerns, def call him - yes, it's ok to call on Sunday nite  Why spend the night worrying your self sick, or worse if there is a problem, just make a quick call ~ he/she may have a legit reason why she feels the way she does, since he/she did the surgery, they'll know why a particular problem may exist or if they feel it's totally unrelated and needs further investigation. By the way, it's really great you're there for her. She's still early out, I was so still on the couch at 3 weeks, so encourage her to get lots of rest, TLC, and lots of sipping to get in her liquids/nutrition. Thanks for writing
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07-05-2009, 09:43 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new brunswick, canada
Posts: 133
Weight Statistics February 18, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
304 lb Start Weight:
174 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
130 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7631578947 % % Lost:
July 1, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index53.8453010834 BMI Start:
30.8193499622 BMI Current:
30.1108591585 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Shortness of breath can be serious. If is does not resolve itself within minutes, you need to go to an emergency room. It most likely is nothing but no sense in taking a chance. It could just be overdoing it or something by far more serious. Don't take shortness of breath lightly.
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07-05-2009, 10:36 PM
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At three weeks out, most surgeons will not have released you to go swimming or any other strenuous exercise. Most likely, your daughter is okayed yet only for walking, no resistance exercise as of yet, either.
You need to check everything out with the surgeon at this stage, not just the symptoms that are going on, but going up one stage in exercise, etc.
If in doubt, ALWAYS call your surgreon.
((((HUGS)))) Hope she's feeling better now.
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07-06-2009, 04:13 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA (Near Philly)
Posts: 1,123
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
89 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.7058823529 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.8714416896 BMI Start:
38.5713957759 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Yeah what Doc said... You are way to early out for that kind of exertion. Her mini vacation should have been her sitting in the shade with a cool bottle of water and a paper or ipod relaxing. Your insides take a lot longer to heal then the outside..
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07-06-2009, 04:21 PM
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#7 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
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41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
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did i read that right?? 3 weeks out swimming?? get her to her dr. hope that all is well.
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07-06-2009, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
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I agree with all the above. Call the Dr let them know. I know she wants to do stuff so bad but right now she is still healing its hard to remember that and trust me dropping 40 pounds is hard on the body. The body is like what in the world???
Call the Dr. it will put you to ease and her also.
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07-06-2009, 09:45 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Texas
Posts: 6
Weight Statistics March 15, 2009 Start Date:
April 8, 2009 Surgery Date:
6' "
Height:
321 lb Start Weight:
240 lb Current Weight:
185 lb Goal Weight:
81 lb Weight Loss:
55 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.2336448598 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.5306712963 BMI Start:
32.5462962963 BMI Current:
25.0877700617 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| Update on daughter!
Thanks to all for the sound advice. We did contact the doctor and went and saw her today; lo and behold, Emily is suffering from a bit of anxiety. Too much change all at once. She was actually encouraged to move around a lot more and her plan is to go back to work this week. Thanks again to all!
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07-06-2009, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ahh the anxiety of going back to work is a big thing. I had it bad acutally. After a few days it will be ok. If not contact the Dr and let them know shes not ready yet.
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