Re: Trach. Tubes

M T S (scorpiofang(AT)juno.com)
Sat, 11 Oct 1997 22:25:10 CS

Cody,
Your trachs by Bivona are custom made? How do they make a mold,
and does the factory (makers) form them? I'll be trying one soon. Are
they
softer than portex? The problem I may have, due to scoliosis, is that I
have
to push and manipulate the trach right or left in order to suction
properly
and deep enough. Because of the wild way I suction I only have to do it
1-3 times a day in Fall/Winter. Summer is 2-4 times a day. Hurts the
tiniest
bit but works. My fear is the Bivona may bend too much. Whatcha think?
MarkTS