For the past 10-11 years, I have relied on a Shiley cuffless
trach that allows me to talk "around" it because its uncuffed state
allows air to pass by it and through my vocal cords. The problem with
this system is because my vent breathes on a timed cycle (14
breaths/min.), it forces me to pause when talking. As you might
imagine, this is an impediment to my being able to carry on the flow of a
conversation. People who don't understand this, or are just plain rude,
often use these pauses to talk over me. It gets very frustrating!
My first, and most important, question is, will the Passey-Muir
valve help eliminate these pauses and make it easier for me to carry on a
"normal" conversation? My other question is, is a Passey-Muir valve
difficult to learn to use? I greatly appreciate anyones help. Thanks!
Blane
:-)