Question:
I'm 8 days postop and woke up suddenly this morning with this feeling of my breath

escaping. I don't know how else to explain it but it was a weird feeling. So I went to sit in my recliner and it was doing it while I was sitting in the chair also. Then I remembered that I experienced it in the hospital at least once cause it woke me up. The only way I can explain it is it's like I can feel the breath escaping almost like when you put a pin hole in something? I hope this makes sense to someone out there that could answer this for me. Breathing good any other time, still using spirmeter on and off, walking, etc. Thank you.    — cat F. (posted on April 30, 2003)

April 29, 2003
Were you tested for sleep apnea?
   — Kim L.

April 29, 2003
you want to see your physician and have them listen to your lungs. Check your temp...do you have a fever?? Some times post operatively, fluid can build up in your lungs causing what I *think* you are describing. This fluid can cause pneumonia, keep using your spirometer- that will help.
   — Vicki L.

April 30, 2003
Cathy...please call Eileen!!!!! Just to be sure, better safe than sorry!! let us know what you find out!!
   — Deanna_K