suction

this is happening more frequently. Our strategy is to remove bipap, it makes it impossible for me to clear anything from throat, and tip my chair forward until we can spit out or suction the saliva and gunk. Laurie wrote this on another thread. ote: If someone is gasping for air on an ongoing...

After 2-1/2 months my PALS is still happy with the Ci. Odometer shows 26.2 miles so far. She uses it on our daily 'walks', tried the Quantum one day and immediately went back to the Ci. Last month we had an incident when she started choking and needed to get back to the suction and cough...

My dad was diagnosed in May last year. Within 3 months he was in a wheelchair and 3 months after that his speech started to go. He is now in the end stage - no speech, no arms/legs, and unable to swallow. His FVC was 24% in January. He had been using the trilogy mask at night, but over the last...

My dad has his peg placed yesterday. He was already week and losing weight and choking so badly - for hours, every single day.... At first I was so happy and relieved.... No more choking, and hopefully he'll become stronger eventually. And it was a miracle he decided that peg was a way to...

First, I know I started several separate threads, and I wonder if that's okay. Or should I just start one and stick to it? I start a new thread with each new question, and I'm afraid I may have more questions, and more each day... My dad's doctor recommends that he gets a trach together with...

It's been a long time since I last posted. My PALS is still hanging in, defying all predictions. It's sometimes hard to believe it's been over 5 years. He's reached the point where swallowing is a real issue. No PEG, he won't consent. He's saying he is choking on his saliva all the time. When I...

While my work may have limited use for other PALS, hopefully someone will benefit. I purchased the specific RV with it's 8 x 12 ft garage for its adaptability. I removed the two queen beds, but kept the electric lift. In the first picture, I have installed a twin bed with electric leg and...

I am at wits end. I can no longer brush my teeth or rinse out my mouth. I can munch ice and suction out the residual toothpaste. I am not eating anything bu mouth but can't stand the taste of saliva. What do PALS do?

started yesterday afternoon And causes hours long choking episodes no fever but my family has had bad colds feels like annoying nasal drip but can't cough it up even with cough assist and suction bipap air blowing down my throat is causing more violent episodes don't think it's sickness...

It's hard to believe that a month ago my dad was still walking, eating and speaking normally, using his left hand/arm. His progression since then has been astounding. He now has a wheelchair, hospital bed, lift, bi-pap, oxygen to help asthma, cough assist, suction, morphine...the list goes on...