Re: 2 questions, inhaling and arthritis issues

[Guest guest]

Actually, I think there are different kinds. Some you exhale and some

you inhale. Hopefully, they come with instructions!

Kathleen F

Open Duodenal Switch

Drs. Rabkin/Jossart

01/02/01 - 374#

09/14/01 - 250#

http://www.webniche.com/wls/

> ..snip.. 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?

>

>..snip..

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> Hawkins

[Guest guest]

I have DJD (ostroarthritis or wear and tear arthritis) in my left

knee and have used a cane, relied on the electric cart for the store.

And going up or down the steps was possible only one leg at a time.

My orthopedist thought that I would need a knee replacement in time.

I now can walk effortlessly. I have started walking up and down

stairs without difficulty.

As far as the balloons, it increases your respiratory effort since

you have to blow against the resistance of the balloon. This helps

to develop your respiratory capacity.

Incentive spirometry is designed to mimic natural sighing or yawning

by encouraging the patient to take long, slow, deep breaths. This is

accomplished by using a device that provides patients with visual or

other positive feedback when they inhale at a predetermined flowrate

or volume and sustain the inflation for a minimum of 3 seconds.

The objectives of this procedure are to increase transpulmonary

pressure and inspiratory volumes, improve inspiratory muscle

performance, and re-establish or simulate the normal pattern of

pulmonary hyperinflation. When the procedure is repeated on a regular

basis, airway patency may be maintained and lung atelectasis

prevented and reversed.

in Seattle

all, thanks for chilling on the hate mail.

>

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

to get us

> Second, I have severe degenerative arthritis, exacerbated by

weight. My big hope was that loss of weight would lessen my

problems not increase

> them leave others to do the job! "