Day 1 Post Op..? About Breathing

[WLJourneyJ 89]

Well. Made it through surgery. Last night was a wtf did I do to myself night. A lot of pain groggy etc. I'm feeling better this am. Did a lap around the floor. I have my blow into it to make ball thing. But I can't get the balls to move. And have a hard time getting a deep breath is this normal?

[Jennifer SoFla 85]

Well suck don't blow. Or the calls won't move.... But yes its normal, just keep trying. It hurts when you suck in hard but that's the point. To.make sure Fluid doesn't build up in your lungs. Good luck!

[Jennifer SoFla 85]

Balls* not calls. But either way I tried blowing into mine too, and actually told the nurse mine was broken. lol

[TinaMari 75]

I'm pre-op so I can't answer your question. But, did you take any meds for the pain?

[lollyfidy1965 402]

Yep...it's "inspiratory"....you suck in through it, not blow out.

[MzPecanBrown 86]

It's a spirometer. Definitely suck and not blow. It was hard for me those first few days, but it's necessary to avoid possible pneumonia. Congrats on being sleeved! I wish a speedy recovery to you.

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[WLJourneyJ 89]

Suck. Don't blow. Got it. Haha.

[WLJourneyJ 89]

I did get painmeds. But so far I feel ok. Gas discomfort. Not tons of pain no nauseau. I was super hot and sweaty last night thou

[kimmy*custis 276]

Congrats on your new sleeve! You will be better in no time, just hang in there!

[SkinnySmurf 3]

Joy sounds like ur doing well. This morning is much better than last night. I'm doing the spirometer also....can't get above 1250 yet. Feels like I can't really breathe deeply. The only pain u have is gas pains starting. I'm waiting on swallow study results so I can start sipping !!

[SkinnySmurf 3]

That's pain "I" have.

[Pennie 66]

Oh, yeah! The incentive spirometer! I forgot about that little torture device. LOL!

It does get easier, the further out you are from surgery. I could barely get that ball up when I was just a day out. When I was sent home from the hospital, the instructions were to use it every single hour. I hated it, but I did it. It actually turned out to be really satisfying to see the improvement and be able to quantify it.

Congrats on your sleeve!!!

[Stacy P 7]

It makes you feel really inadaquate at first, but keep trying it's important to improve your lung function.

[GivingItMyAll 168]

The nurse told me to do 10 breaths in a row, was about to pass out. Doc came in and said to do 2-3 at a time, 10 over the hour, or I'll hyperventilate. So space out your sucks.

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[GivingItMyAll 168]

Oh, and congrats on your surgery.

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