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Posted 1/23/2018 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
I'm terrified that coughing is going to rip my stitches in my diaphragm. And, my throat is as raw as it was when I was at my worst with reflux.

I put a call in to the surgeon's office but haven't heard back - meanwhile my anxiety is through the roof about it.

This friday will mark 10 weeks since I had the surgery. Am I in danger of ripping stitches?
Posted 1/23/2018 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Why not take some OTC cough medicine until you hear back from the doctor? After you have surgery, things are going to happen like coughing and sneezing. The only thing I would worry about is vomiting, and your doctor should have prescribed an anti-nausea medication for you to keep with you at all times.
Posted 1/23/2018 9:48 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Sharonz, when I was advanced, from liquid diet, to soft, a couple weeks after surgery. I ate a little to much [ which wasn't a lot ] figuring I would just throw it up, and after some violent dry heaves, realized it wasn't happing. long story short, I suffered thru it, had anti- nausea meds. surgeon told me, it would take, a lot more than what I did, to damage the wrap. understand your fear. talk to your doctor. chances are your ok.
Posted 1/24/2018 12:42 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks! Went to my GP for a flu test - turns out it's not the flu - just a cold. Doc prescribed some heavy-duty cough suppressant with codeine in it.

I have plenty of Zofran - I keep it in my purse, by my bed, and in the downstairs medicine cabinet. I definitely do not want to vomit.

The nurse from my surgeon's office called left a message to say basically "you don't want to vomit or cough, so take cough suppressants." I didn't get a chance to talk to her, to ask her if coughing could rip my stitches. Will call again tomorrow.
Posted 1/24/2018 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
If you are concerned about the coughing, you can hold a pillow to your abdomen to less the impact.
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