Re: Welcome
Eric Olson (oly(AT)execpc.com)
Tue, 04 Feb 1997 17:50:18 -0800
John Prestwich wrote:
>
> I'm feeling very much alone! Is there anyone out there who (like me) is
> unable to breathe AT ALL and uses a non-invasive negative pressure
> respirator 24 hours of the day? In my case, a cuirass shell. When this has
> to be removed for any reason, I use positive pressure via a mouth-piece. I
> caught bulbar polio 41 years ago and have no residual movement below my
> chin. For the first 7 years I was in a cabinet respirator (iron lung), and
> have been using the cuirass ever since.
> John Prestwich
> U.K.
John,
I'm almost positive someone on this list uses a cuirass and a
negative pressure vent. Hang in there. Hopefully they'll see your
message.
Eric