We're any of you BANDits instructed to do lung exercises after surgery to prevent bronchitis & pneumonia? My sister had her sleeve and given a devise to take home and exercise her lungs but I wasn't given one with my band.

I was given one to bring home too. Its called Volodyne 5000 kind of a fun devise!

And just to be clear, you had LapBand, correct?

I was not given one. I've only read a few posts that talk about that machine after surgery. I'm thinking most don't get one after LB surgery.

I was given one, too.

It has nothing to do with the band, it's to prevent post surgical pneumonia. It's commonly given to patients any time they go under general anesthesia.

And just to be clear, you had LapBand, correct?

Yes I go a lap band. The gave it to me in pre-op before I went in for surgery.

I was given one and told I need to get the indicator up to 2250. Still working on it. Now I'm over 1000

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LoL. I know it has nothing to do with the band and its to prevent pneumonia... I was just wondering who got one and who didn't.

i got one and used it for 7 days as per instructions..it was uncomfy but not painful..i had hernia repair also so it may have been more uncomfy because of that but i dont know.....i also did that when i had a breast reduction done years ago ..

I was given one, too.

It has nothing to do with the band, it's to prevent post surgical pneumonia. It's commonly given to patients any time they go under general anesthesia.

I had one as well and I was told it was to help clear the anesthesia from my system

I am 7 days postop and have been having trouble with back pain. It was mostly in the center of my back but overnight and this morning it's also lower back! Had serious heartburn last night too..anybody else experiencing these things?!

I am a week post op and had one as well! I was instructed to use it for a week after surgery... And yes I had the band!

I got LB and did NOT get an incentive spirometer. Don't worry, it is usually given to those who underwent cardio or lung surgery as there is a direct compromise to the lungs. However, it is also given to anyone who were under anesthesia for long periods of time. Because LB is such a short surgery (comparatively) it is not a requirement. IS's just may be standard protocol for some facilities opposed to medically warranted. However, with that being said, deep lung exercises are always a must. So just breathe normal with ocassional bouts of intentional deep breaths for 30 seconds every hour just to clear the anesthesia. Thanks for the share

I didn't have it either. They did tell me to do the deep breath thing that Hazel mentioned.

Both my husband and I were given one after surgery. We were both banded in May. However my father had curated artery surgery and he was given one as well, so I'm thinking this might just be something they do for any extensive surgery where the patient is intubated and sedated to open up the lungs and clear them of fluid after surgery.

Yes, I was given one also. I have been given this device after all my surgeries