Recovery must haves - Page 2 | HysterSisters
Oct 17, 2013 · An Incentive Spirometer helps keeps air in your lungs so you don't chance having any fluid in there. You take really deep breaths and it measures your progress.
Post-Op RALH, Days 1-6 (long post) | HysterSisters
Sep 1, 2009 · Day 6: BP much better this morning, and again, back on track with diet, movement, spirometer, fiber supplement, etc. Have transitioned to Tylenol only for pain, which is very mild …
light headed a lot - anyone else? | HysterSisters
Dec 1, 2007 · I've continued to use the Incentive Spirometer at home and have coughed up some yucky dark green mucus. Mostly, I feel clear, but sometimes short of breath. I find myself …
da Vinci surgery experiences days 1,2 and 7 | HysterSisters
Jun 8, 2009 · I accepted pain medication and was able to use the deep-inhaler (incentive spirometer) ten times an hour as requested by the nurses. It makes you cough and helps to …
Diaphragm pain 7 days post hysterectomy | HysterSisters
Dec 28, 2019 · My post op instructions were very specific to use the spirometer multiple times a day. I occasionally got little ouchy twinges when i took a deep breath - and the spirometer …
Breathing problems | HysterSisters
May 11, 2008 · The name of the breathing tool is a spirometer. Be sure you use it but don't get caught up in it. I haven't blown a 300 in years but I am still very active. The #s are subjective. …
shortness of breath 2 weeks post hysterectomy - HysterSisters
Sep 24, 2015 · I have been short of breathe so I have been using the spirometer that you blow air into. Anybody else had that problem? I am also taking Lorezapam to help me sleep at night- it …