Recovery must haves - Page 2 | HysterSisters 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 They should give you one to use and to take home It feels silly when you first use it but it can be a lifesaver
Diaphragm pain 7 days post hysterectomy | HysterSisters I occasionally got little ouchy twinges when i took a deep breath - and the spirometer helped with that For me, that was all it was - just ouchy twinges They happened suddenly and didn't feel fun, but my body recognized it as weird information rather than a scary-ow or a 'this is doing damage, please help' signal
LAVH - Procrastination And Complications | Hysterectomy Forum • I invested $12 in a Spirometer purchased from a medical supply company on the internet and practiced my breathing daily prior to the surgery • I was introduced to the concept of gas pain vs incision pain I was prepared for both and started to learn to manage the both with medication • It inspired me to cook and freeze meals for myself
5 Days Post DaVinci - Feel Good So Far! (Long and Detailed) The first few days I made sure to get up and walk every hour, and also use my spirometer so I didn't get bronchitis or pneumonia I also made myself cough even though it hurt (I pressed a pillow over my stomach) I coughed up a lot of junk the first couple of days, so I was worried I was going to get sick But I think that is normal