the little inhalation doohickey...

[phatgirl 2011 1]

Does anyone know how long we should be inhaling on the inhalation exercise thing they give u after surgery? I had surgery on the 23rd but I forgot a while today to inhale on it. I'm feeling pretty good and just realized I don't even know how long i should be using it. lol Trying to follow these rules to a T, I don't want pneumonia.

Thanks.

[yoli76 5]

Does anyone know how long we should be inhaling on the inhalation exercise thing they give u after surgery? I had surgery on the 23rd but I forgot a while today to inhale on it. I'm feeling pretty good and just realized I don't even know how long i should be using it. lol Trying to follow these rules to a T, I don't want pneumonia.

Thanks.

I did not even use the inhaler when i got home ! and i was ok ! just make sure u walk !

[CiCiRN 1]

Usually for a few days after discharge...up to a week.. The main thing you use this for is to increase your deep breathing and to keep from getting pneumonia..

way to go!

[phatgirl 2011 1]

Thanks a lot Yoli and Cici

[CiCiRN 1]

and it's called an Incentive spirometer.lol just so you know..but dohickey works too..

[Auroraishere 1]

I think as long as your feeling the need to use it. If you aren't getting up and walking regularly, you need it.

[phatgirl 2011 1]

Lol thanks mrs RN. I could be doing more walking aurora. So I'm going to hang on to it.