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Old 06-29-2009, 12:36 AM   #6 (permalink)
JodyGK
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Location: San Marcos, CA
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Originally Posted by poet_kelly View Post
I think they told me to use my spirometer for ten days after surgery. I didn't do it for that long, and I ended up with severe, severe pneumonia a couple of weeks later. So I would ask your doc and use it for however long he says.
Ooh, this is GOOD info. I'm so sorry you had to deal with pneumonia so soon after surgery. I had no idea it was still possible to contract it at that point. I will heed your excellent advice and keep using mine til my doc gives me the "all clear"! Thanks so much, Kelly!

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