Info Needed

Annette Hanna (nete1(AT)midwest.net)
Tue, 01 Apr 1997 22:00:38 -0600

Can you give me some ideas as to how you situate your tubes (circuits) that
are hooked from your trach to the vent while you sleep? Often it takes days
for me to get the tubes straightened out to sleep comfortably. The tubes
come packaged in a circular fashion and stay "kinked" for days.

Also how do you prop the tubes while sleeping? I have a small hand towel
that I roll up to help counter act the weight from the tube. This causes
less pulling on the trach area.

Also for those people who only use a vent at night or while napping...do you
often go thru some anxiety of being away from the vent? It doesn't occur
often, but does when I am feeling tired. I tend to stay close to home on
days like that.

Take care....
Annette Hanna