Question:
Did anyone else have to go home on oxygen?

I am four days post-op and the Dr. sent me home on oxygen. Anyone else have to do this? How long were you on it? How can they tell you're ready to go off?    — Pamela D. (posted on May 25, 2002)

May 26, 2002
HI, IM HOME ON OXYGEN TOO I CAME HOME 5/20 BECAUSE OF DECREASED BREATH SOUNDS, I SHOULD ONLY BE ON IT FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS IF I PRACTICES DEEP BREATHES, I M ON ANTIBIOTIC IN CASE I START GETTING PNEUMONIA, ITS CONFINING BUT NOT FOREVER, WHY ARE YOU HOME ON IT AND WHAT DID THEY SAY ABOUT YOUR LENGTH,ANGIE MATHEWS
   — ANGIE M.

May 26, 2002
Hi! I had to go home on oxygen also. I was on it for a week,if I am remembering correctly. I had to see the pulmonologist to determine if I was ready to go off it or not. Best of luck ! Feel free to email if you have more questions!
   — lovebug2

May 26, 2002
I didn't have to come home oxygen but I almost did. My oxygen level in the hospital was pretty low. I think it is because I was a smoker. Had my last cig the day before surgery on 4/4. Haven't had a cig since. That oxygen level in the hospital scared me enough so I won't go back to smoking.
   — Peggy D.