Volumetric Incentive SpirometerThis is a discussion on Volumetric Incentive Spirometer within the PRE-Operation LAP-BAND® Surgery Questions & Answers forums, part of the Basics for LAP-BAND® Surgery Beginners category; I am going to be banded soon, and was wondering if anyone used the Spirometer after the surgery. I can't ... | PRE-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers Discussions about pre LAP-BAND® surgery diets, testing, and other basic LAP-BAND® issues. | 
07-15-2008, 01:33 PM
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#1 | Registered User Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2008
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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.
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07-15-2008, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 34
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City: Olympia State: Washington |
what is it?:confused2:
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07-15-2008, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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State: TN |
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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07-15-2008, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 63
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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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07-15-2008, 01:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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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=178
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07-15-2008, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Age: 39
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City: Sterling State: Virginia |
Hmm...I didn't use one of those for surgery.
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07-15-2008, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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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=178
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07-15-2008, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 47
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City: Aurora State: CO | spirometer
You will need it after the surgery. I am fairly sure the hospital will send you home with one.
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07-15-2008, 02:25 PM
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#9 | Little Miss Sunshine..NOT
Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 29
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City: Niceville State: FL |
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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07-15-2008, 02:55 PM
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#10 | Registered User Thread Starter
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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.
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07-15-2008, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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City: near Madison State: Wisconsin |
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.
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07-15-2008, 03:10 PM
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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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07-15-2008, 03:13 PM
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#13 | Food struggles manageable
Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 49
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I got mine in the hospital also.
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07-15-2008, 03:45 PM
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I was never given one......maybe because I was inpatient and had oxygen???
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