This is Cody N. .. Im wondering if you need an inner canula at all? If you
have no problem with changing trachs, get one without inner canula and change
sooner?! I swear by Bivona silicone trach tubes!! Well, your body wasn't
supposed have plastic or any material! But doesn't silicone make more sense!
its not gooey soft! it gives! That's just my opinion though!!!!! ???? Bivona
makes custom trachs.............
Cody Namesnik
http://www.netzone.com/~cody
cody(AT)netzone.com
annette wrote:
> I am curious as to how many of you have trachs...and what kind. I have
> been battling with the all mighty trach issue this week. On Thurs..I
> changed into a Shiley #6 uncuffed with pronged inner cannula and cap. I
> find the twist type trach kind of uncomfortable.
>
> To make a long story short. The Shiley #6 I changed to is there newest
> model. For some reason the inner cannula slides to easily into the trach
> tube. Therefore when I hook up to the vent..we are talking major air
> leakage. But when I put the red cap on for talking, etc. there is no
> leakage.
>
> My vent supplier here in town has talked to Shiley but of course they won't
> own up to a defective product. I am getting sufficient air...but boy it
> was annoying. My vent supplier didn't get to talk to anyone from Shiley
> until late Friday before she brought me another trach to try. (the same
> kind) and guess what..it still leaks. It is the tube and inner cannula and
> not the trach and my stoma. Hopefully she will find out more tomorrow.
>
> But what my boyfriend and I did to solve the problem temporarily was to put
> a rubber band on the top of the inner cannula where the prongs hook to the
> trach. (Rest assured there is no danger of it falling off into the trach
> tube) But the rubber band has solve the air leakage problem. It is amazing
> the things you will do to get some sleep.
>
> I'm would like you to share some of your weird vent stories, etc. regarding
> making trach, vent, etc more comfortable. Also whether you have a cuffed
> or uncuffed trach.
>
> Also thanks to everyone who has helped with my problems in the past two
> weeks....finally the medical procedures are over for awhile. (until Shiley
> figures out how to send me the proper trach)
>
> Take care..
> Annette Hanna
> nete1(AT)midwest.net