caroliney
Active member
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2007
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- 84
- Reason
- Loved one DX
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- US
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- South Carolina
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- Goose Creek
Hi Everyone,
I am coming to the source of knowledge for help in caring for my husbands trach. He finally decided to do the trach with his Pulmonetic LTV 950 Ventilator. However, we need some do's and don't from those that have experienced the tracheostomy. I feel privledged to know about this forum and rely on those of you with actual information. Doctors know what should be done, but have not the actual experience, which I am seeking.
When uncuffing husband today, he actually started choking like, so is this really necessary to do? As I understand a balloon is placed near the end of the outer cannula. He really was scared when this happened. I am just so uncomfortable seeing him like this.
Hope you can shed some light on your experiences and help us. Husband is still in the hospital for a few more days. Need to know more about all this before he comes home, that is for sure.
Thanks, Guys.
Caroliney
I am coming to the source of knowledge for help in caring for my husbands trach. He finally decided to do the trach with his Pulmonetic LTV 950 Ventilator. However, we need some do's and don't from those that have experienced the tracheostomy. I feel privledged to know about this forum and rely on those of you with actual information. Doctors know what should be done, but have not the actual experience, which I am seeking.
When uncuffing husband today, he actually started choking like, so is this really necessary to do? As I understand a balloon is placed near the end of the outer cannula. He really was scared when this happened. I am just so uncomfortable seeing him like this.
Hope you can shed some light on your experiences and help us. Husband is still in the hospital for a few more days. Need to know more about all this before he comes home, that is for sure.
Thanks, Guys.
Caroliney