Now stay at home dad
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- Oct 7, 2015
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- Reason
- PALS
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- 09/2015
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- US
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- CA
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- Coarsegold
Hello
I'm trying to get a general idea from those who have gone through the tracheostomy process. What was your recovery time like and pain? How does it feel when breathing afterwards? Is it something you have to get used to? Is it better than what you were experiencing as far as breathing on your own before? For me it is easy to breathe head elevated and to the side. When I am looking straight ahead it is really hard to breathe. Lying flat on my back and breathing is not possible.
lastly, does it effect your ability to swallow saliva?
thank you for all comments. I apologize if some of these things are difficult to talk about. I'm just trying to figure out what will give me better quality of life because I get different responses from different doctors.
I'm trying to get a general idea from those who have gone through the tracheostomy process. What was your recovery time like and pain? How does it feel when breathing afterwards? Is it something you have to get used to? Is it better than what you were experiencing as far as breathing on your own before? For me it is easy to breathe head elevated and to the side. When I am looking straight ahead it is really hard to breathe. Lying flat on my back and breathing is not possible.
lastly, does it effect your ability to swallow saliva?
thank you for all comments. I apologize if some of these things are difficult to talk about. I'm just trying to figure out what will give me better quality of life because I get different responses from different doctors.