Re: Intro -chat

CKSwedberg (CKSwedberg(AT)aol.com)
Sun, 4 Jan 1998 14:30:46 EST

Michael wrote:

>"how often do you other vent users have your tube changed"mine is only
changed every ten weeks.

I have my trach tube changed about every 8 to 10 weeks, too. My husband
changes it for me. He offered to do it from Day One, but I was too scared to
let him. I always dragged all of my trach tube changing stuff into my drs.
office and had him change it for me. Finally I had to admit that this was a
royal pain and I started to let my husband change it for me. I despise having
it changed. In the beginning I used to get freaked out about it; I guess I was
so afraid that I wouldn't be able to breathe. Today the fear still comes up,
but I know how to handle it now. I don't let it freak me out.

I don't own my own vent or my O2 concentrator. My medical equipment company
owns it; my health insurance pays for its servicing. Once a month they come
out to check all of my equipment.

I hope that 1998 is better for you this year, Michael.

Carol Meyer