Does anyone else's surgeon have them using an incentive spirometer for 10 days post-op to prevent pneumonia? It's easy and not a big deal...but I'm supposed to do it 10x an hour. Just wanted to check.

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I only had to do it for the first week or so, but I don't know what your risks are for pneumonia. your doctor probably knows best.

I had to do it too for 2 weeks after, but can't remember how often I was told to use it.

I had to use mine for a while, too but don't remember exactly for how long. Pneumonia is not something you want to have to deal with do definitely follow your surgeon's instructions.

Does anyone else's surgeon have them using an incentive spirometer for 10 days post-op to prevent pneumonia? It's easy and not a big deal...but I'm supposed to do it 10x an hour. Just wanted to check.

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i had to do mine for 3 days after 3x and hour

I only did mine for the first week. When I became more active there was no need

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