breathing exercises before surgery

[irene1000 0]

hi i'm having surgery on dec 2 3 days away yikes--well my question was the hospital gave me this respirator looking device to practice breathing by i am having a hard time with it do you inhale and exhale into it untill you reach the desired number? does anyone know what i'm talking about? please help!!!!! sorry if i posted in the wrong thread

[irene1000 0]

so you answered my question!!!lol

It was given to me a week ago and yes i've been using it but i feel i'm still doing it wrong and worry it will affect me some how during surgery???? thats jsu my nerves i quess. but thank you very much

[ReneBean 3]

Yeah - they drew a line on mine where the little bead was supposed to rise to... After a day or so I was able to put the bead where it needed to be and I haven't had any problems since.

Good luck!

[irene1000 0]

thanks i appreciate the help