Cause I didn't cough that crap that's on my chest flem or whatever, I dry heaved like 5 times ):

I'm taking a shower later maybe that will help thanks for the idea (: I will keep it up

I am a little concerned about all the talk of Pneumonia... how is that a side effect of the surgery. I'm worried cos I had pneumonia at the end of last year and its not something I wanna be vulnerable to. Any info welcome. Thanks!

I know right?

I am a little concerned about all the talk of Pneumonia... how is that a side effect of the surgery. I'm worried cos I had pneumonia at the end of last year and its not something I wanna be vulnerable to. Any info welcome. Thanks!

Part of the reason, particularly after abdominal surgery, is because the surgery can result in shallow breathing for a few days, retention of mucus in the airway, and not coughing or not coughing deeply enough to clear that mucus. The mucus then just sits around looking to cause trouble. That's why it's encouraged and so important to walk around to loosen things up and get your lungs moving, and to either use the incentive spirometer they gave you and/or do deep breathing and coughing exercises. Also staying hydrated.