Re: Hello
Daniel Vachon (drv(AT)ici.net)
Sun, 13 Apr 1997 20:20:55 -0400 (EDT)
At 02:07 PM 4/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I am sort of going to try to as they say, kill 2 birds with one stone, but
>why anyone would want to kill a bird is beyond me. :) I would like to
>introduce myself and respond to my friend Annette's question at the same
>time. Annette was the one who told me about the list and I am really excited
>about it.
>
>My name is Sharyl Teeters aka WickyT or actually, my nickname is just Wicky,
>but it was already taken as a screen name. I am 45 yrs. old, married with
>one son and live in Southern Ohio. I use the Lifecare 100 ventilator at night
>only. I have been trached and on the vent since March of last year. I have
>noticed that most of the folks seem to have PPS. I have a combination of
>scoliosis(curve of the spine), COPD, and severe sleep apnea. I also used
>oxygen 24 hours a day. I am able to get around on my own except when we go
>somewhere that involves a lot of walking, then I use a wheelchair.
>
>In answer to Annette's question, I do my own trach care. My husband suctions
>me, however I don't need to very often. I have to use a nebulizer for
>breathing treatments due to my COPD and it usually loosens the secretions
>until I can cough them up. I change my own circuits usually. My husband and
>son both help me with my tanks, etc. We pitch in together to try to keep the
>household going. I can do some house work, but not all. I would like to have
>someone come in, but I can never seem to find anyone! Maybe cause I have so
>many cats! :)
>
>Again, this list really excites me, sometimes I have felt like I was the only
>person in the world with one of these darn things. One question that I have,
>do the rest of you have oxygen attached to your vents, or do they just work
>with regular air? Please excuse my ignorance.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Sharyl aka Wicky
>
>
Hi Wicky,
Welcome aboard! To answer your question, I use just regular air.
Dan