Re: Info Needed

John Kaye (john.kaye(AT)stonebow.otago.ac.nz)
Thu, 3 Apr 1997 11:35:41 +1200 (NZST)

>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.

Annetta,

My tubing also comes packed in a circular fashion, I find if it is soked in
warm water first the kinks come out easily. I have disinfectant added to
the water to prevent any infections.

As for anxiety I have the oppisite problem. I am on the vent permantly
though I have the ablity to come off for about 3 hours comfatably and as
long as I have an ambu bag at hand I feel ok.

John...