Volumetric Incentive Spirometer

I am going to be banded soon, and was wondering if anyone used the Spirometer after the surgery. I can't decide whether or not to order it.

what is it?:confused2:

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[Jenn] [288-Highest/287-Consultation/275.5-Surgery/208.5-Current/150-Goal ] [Ht: 5.5"]
Banded: 7/18/08 - 5.8 ccs ? in 10cc band
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they should give you one post op...all hospitals have them. Ask your pcm if he can get you one, or ask someone that works in a hospital.

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Humana (doesn't cover) and Tricare Insurance
Tricare denied! Appealed and reversed!
Surgery September 30th
First fill Nov 5th 1cc (total of 4 cc in band) Highest=233/preop=220/present=163

If it is what I think it is, I was given one in the hospital to use and bring home with me. Mine was a flexible tube I blew into and tried to raise a ball or other gizmo to a certain level. You shouldn't have to buy one.

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Start/Current/Goal
252/141/150
Banded 3/25/08
Dr. Kuldeep Singh
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore, MD

You will only use it a short time. When you start getting up and moving around, coughing and deep breathing, you will no longer need it. It opens up your "lung sacs" to keep them from getting "stuck together" andt will also help you avoid atlectasis (a collapsed or airless condition of the lung) and pneumonia.

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Humana (doesn't cover) and Tricare Insurance
Tricare denied! Appealed and reversed!
Surgery September 30th
First fill Nov 5th 1cc (total of 4 cc in band) Highest=233/preop=220/present=163

Hmm...I didn't use one of those for surgery.

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Start 234 lbs.(Size 18 pants, XXL Tops, 42DD bra, 8 shoe, 7 ring)
Banded: 5/30/08
In "Onderland" 8/15/08
1/2 way to goal/50 lbs lost: (185 lbs.) 10/12/08
NORMAL weight BMI (145 lbs.): 3/19/09
Achieved initial goal (137 lbs.)/Set New goal (120 lbs.): 4/28/09
Current weight: 133 lbs. (Size 6 pants, M Tops, 34C bra, 7 shoe, 5 ring)
BMI Countdown: Pre-op: 40.2-Current: 22.8
Total weight lost to date: 101 lbs.-13 pounds to go.

You may not need one for an outpatient surgery unless you have lung issues. I think out of the 7 surgeries that I have had, I only used one after my hysterectomy...and I only used it a couple of times.

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Humana (doesn't cover) and Tricare Insurance
Tricare denied! Appealed and reversed!
Surgery September 30th
First fill Nov 5th 1cc (total of 4 cc in band) Highest=233/preop=220/present=163

You will need it after the surgery. I am fairly sure the hospital will send you home with one.

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Recent Highest / current / goal
342 / 254 / 180ish

I am required to use it hourly while in the hospital, afterwards, they just want me to move around and walk (although I do get to keep it as a parting gift...LOL).

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Lacey
this life of mine, life with a lapband, my food diary

Banded - 7/25/08 - TRICARE Prime, Dr. Nye, Baptist Hospital, Pensacola, FL
LAP-BAND® AP Standard 10cc

Thread Starter

It is to help you breathe better after surgery. It was recommended in my surgery packet. Just wondering if anybody has used it, and if it helped.

My partner had one that she had to inhale rather than blow into. The doctor said to use it until she got back to a normal routine, and she was right. My partner didn't use it often enough, and it made the first few days pretty hard for her. Consider it as part of your post-surgery healing procedures. And when you're done with it, you can give it to the kids for a science experiment. It's kinda fun looking.

BadgerMom

Mine gave me one during my pre-op testing and I had to bring it to the hospital with me. I think it was useful. I did the required breathing and could see improvement daily.

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Officeslave

Banded 2/20/08
Loss total - 48 lbs as of 7/16/08

I got mine in the hospital also.

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H 364/S 330/C 177/G 150
05/28/08 - banded Dr. Saville
07/07/08 - 1st fill (3 cc); 08/04/08 - 2nd fill (3 cc, -0.5 cc); 09/15/08 - 3rd fill (1.5 cc); 10/27/08 - 4th fill (1 cc); 10/31/08 - unfill 0.5 cc; 11/24/08 - 5th fill (0.7 cc); 02/02/09 - 6th fill (0.5 cc)

I was never given one......maybe because I was inpatient and had oxygen???

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Surgery 6/10/08 by Dr. Jawad Ocala, FL
6 pounds lost on pre-op diet