Hammerheadzed
New member
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2018
- Messages
- 5
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 02/2018
- Country
- CA
- State
- Ontario
- City
- Toronto
I just wanted to ask any users here how it is to have a tracheostomy.
I have a feeding tube and while it is a massive improvement to choking, it is a big commitment. The tube site needs to be managed and there are going to be complications (Granulation tissue, pain, leakage and infectsions). Food needs to be blended. Diet must be carefully monitored. Putting on weight is hard. Issues such as constipation and diarrhea can be a big problem and so on. So while it has helped and has been worth it, it is a big change from eating and drinking normally. Now I just want to know how it is with a tracheostomy before I consider getting one. The main things that worry me are infections, constipation (since you cannot bear down on food) and management of the site. How mucn more difficult is having a tracheostomy compared to a feeding tube. Because i don't know how much more I can manage.
I have a feeding tube and while it is a massive improvement to choking, it is a big commitment. The tube site needs to be managed and there are going to be complications (Granulation tissue, pain, leakage and infectsions). Food needs to be blended. Diet must be carefully monitored. Putting on weight is hard. Issues such as constipation and diarrhea can be a big problem and so on. So while it has helped and has been worth it, it is a big change from eating and drinking normally. Now I just want to know how it is with a tracheostomy before I consider getting one. The main things that worry me are infections, constipation (since you cannot bear down on food) and management of the site. How mucn more difficult is having a tracheostomy compared to a feeding tube. Because i don't know how much more I can manage.