Re: 2 questions, inhaling and arthritis issues/chris h.

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the physical therapist in my local surgeon's office asked about my

back and knee pain. she said that after losing wt. some folks

actually start having more pain! because their body balance is

changing. they need to learn how to position their body for proper

walking and sitting and standing at their new body wt. i never would

have thought that would happen. lucky for me, my back and knee pain

is almost non-existent now that i have lost 50+ lbs.

the spirometer i used was the kind you inhale with. that helps to

inflate the lungs, and clear them of mucous after the anesthetic for

surgery.

the balloons help because you have to take big deep breaths in before

you try to inflate the balloon, and then sustain the effort of

exhaling while blowing. helps strengthen the diaphragm for better

breathing all around.

mary y. st.louis

> Hi all, thanks for chilling on the hate mail.

>

> First, I don't understand how we are supposed to use the balloons

to get us

> to inhale more ... ? Please explain. I also ordered a spirometer

but when

> I was in the hospital with Gail our understanding was that you try

to

> exhale and push the ball up....what gives here?

>

> Second, I have severe degenerative arthritis, exacerbated by

weight. My

> big hope was that loss of weight would lessen my problems not

increase

> them. I have heard other people say their arthritis did not lessen

or

> actually started. Is it possible that something lacking our diets

creates a

> worseining affect after surgery, perhaps for certain types of

arthritis? -

> osteo, degenerative, rhematoid?)

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