Re: Wearing a neck scarf with a trach?

James Lubin (jlubin(AT)eskimo.com)
Mon, 10 Feb 1997 14:11:31 -0800

Blane,

I've worn scarves in cold weather and didn't have any problems with the trach.

At 05:14 PM 2/9/97, BLANE BECKWITH wrote:
> I would appreciate any help and/or suggestions about wearing
>neck scarves with a trach.
>
> Over the last couple of years, I have felt an increasing need to
>wear a scarf around my neck because I have a hard time staying warm in
>the winter. However, I can't figure how to wear one without
>interferring with my trach tube and air hose. Every time I have tried
>to wear a scarf, it always gets tangled up in my air hose, causing me
>problems with my trach. I have thought about cutting or modifying one,
>but I can't figure out how.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem? If so, how did you solve it?
>I would really appreciate any ideas and/or solutions. Thanks!
>
>Blane Beckwith
>
>blane.beckwith(AT)VidGame.com
>
>
>
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