Bronchiectasis, airway clearance & cataract surgery

Thanks a ton @cared, but why? Touching floor helps me clearing mucus…

This entry dealt with the dos and don’ts of recovering from cataract surgery. Avoiding any position after surgery that causes eye pressure to rise is a must. Bending below the knee causes pressure to rise. One is told to avoid this position for a week or more in order to have successful results. Your doctor will give you his or her requirements following surgery. I avoided this position and modified positions to help clear my airways. Best of luck and hope this explanation helps.

I am scheduled for cataract surgery in May and June. I am concerned about bending over the sink for and coughing to clear the airway. I have postponed the surgery as long as I can, but getting difficult to see now even in the day time. Not a problem close up with help of enlarging fonts. All my doctors say that they do not see a problem with me having the cataract surgery, I certainly will not bend over more than over the sink to clear airway and bruh teeth. I have to cough really hard to get the thick mucus out and concerned about that increasing pressure.
I have a reacher.

Ok, thanks for explanation. Wishing you the best of luck!

@raney...I had cataract surgery and was able to continue my airway clearance without trouble. I lie down to cough out the mucus into tissues. This helps with lightheadedness and the pain in my whole body when I cough hard.
I also use Mucinex to loosen the thick mucus. With my nebulizer treatments twice a day, the saline makes for a smoother coughing experience. Don't be afraid of the surgery, it was easy and the results are glorious!

Thank you, I will try lying down.

I need cataract surgery. I have postponed had it scheduled and canceled 2 different times in the last 9 months because of the need to bend, cough vigorously to clear the thick mucus from my airway.
I have clearance from my pulmonologist. She said that she could order some antibiotics to take during and be less aggressive with airway clearance.
The instructions for post-op includes bending: ' not having the head below the heart.'
Vision is getting worse. Any suggestions from those who have had cataract surgery and bronchiectasis would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

No cataract surgery - but - at one point I seriously considered sinus surgery. ENT said for 1 week no bending over. Through patient portal I communicated with ENT surgeon outlining my clearance routine exactly. He responded telling me exactly what I could do and not do. I worked with pulmonologist to find alternatives. As long as you keep SUPER hydrated, take NAC or Mucinex, albuterol, neb 7% saline, add prophylactic antibiotics to the mix, I suspect you'll be ok. Most of my clearance is in a seated position using autogenic drainage via AD app (available in app stores). Sometimes I lay down on either side and self-percuss but never is my head below my heart. Maybe you could practice with the new routine before surgery and see how it works. People who have had cataract surgery love their new light! Good luck.

My ophthalmologist says he can't do cataract surgery unless I lie flat. That causes me to cough. He says to talk to pulmonary and perhaps they will put me in hospital with anesthesia and tube down my throat. Anyone run into this?

I had cataract surgery on July 8 and 15 of this year and had no problems. I did not do ACT before my surgery and reminded the doctor/staff before the procedure of my coughing. My surgery lasted about 20 minutes and then I did the ACT afterwards. I have the same problem with coughing while lying down but there were no problems. I'm sure you'll do well and will not regret seeing better after your surgery! Wishing you the best.