View Full Version : How many have had intubation or trachetomy as part of their treatment?
How did it turn out for you if you did?
Would you do it again?
pberggren1
02-09-2011, 12:01 PM
I am honestly not sure what either one is but I think a trach is where they cut a hole in your trach so you can breathe through a tube sticking out your neck.
If you end up having to get a trach, you basically have no choice. It should be considered a last resort because it's hard to get to rid of (for weggies who have scarring, etc.), once you get it.
I was intubated for the surgery on my windpipe.
If you end up having to get a trach, you basically have no choice. It should be considered a last resort because it's hard to get to rid of (for weggies who have scarring, etc.), once you get it.
I was intubated for the surgery on my windpipe.
Was that just for surgery procedure or for several days of recovery too?
gwenllian111
02-10-2011, 10:58 PM
i was intubated for 3 weeks in intensive care
elephant
02-10-2011, 11:34 PM
I had many intubations secondary to surgery!
My surgical intubation probably lasted only 10 minutes or so. It was pulled out right as they were bringing me out of anesthesia.
LisaMarie
02-11-2011, 07:54 AM
They used a jet type vent when my subglotic stenosis was repaired...My trach specialist would prefer me not to be intubated under any circumstances or placed on a vent...It is harder to deal with when you have a tracheostomy....and decreases life expecetency since they are a great source of infection.....My personal choice is no trach...it would not give me the quality of life I want with my kids...but that is just my personal choice.
Psyborg
02-11-2011, 09:11 AM
What Lisa Marie said is what my ENT told me as well...they preferred me to not be intubated. A bit frustrating because I have an abdominal hernia (From all my coughing) that needs repaired. I'm probably going to have to have it done with local, which ironically means a more invasive surgery.
jtausan
02-19-2011, 05:02 PM
I have been intubated for surgery serveral times but they always use a LMA tube, this tube is much smaller and doesn't go as deep. As far as the trach goes I have come really close to having one done by EMT's in an ambulance but they were able to open my airway. I am so thankful they did not have to do it because I have heard horror stories about emergency trachs. They really can go wrong and do a lot of damage. My ENT feels like this should be the last resort and I agree. I carry an inhaler to open my airway and use a nebulizer anytime I have the slightest respiratory problem. I also flush my sinuses daily to clear mucos and phlegm. I go to Mayo-Rochester in March and see the Subglottic Stenosis Specialist and I can't wait. I am hoping we can do someting surgically to open airway more permanently.
Jodi
LisaMarie
02-22-2011, 03:40 PM
I have been intubated for surgery serveral times but they always use a LMA tube, this tube is much smaller and doesn't go as deep. As far as the trach goes I have come really close to having one done by EMT's in an ambulance but they were able to open my airway. I am so thankful they did not have to do it because I have heard horror stories about emergency trachs. They really can go wrong and do a lot of damage. My ENT feels like this should be the last resort and I agree. I carry an inhaler to open my airway and use a nebulizer anytime I have the slightest respiratory problem. I also flush my sinuses daily to clear mucos and phlegm. I go to Mayo-Rochester in March and see the Subglottic Stenosis Specialist and I can't wait. I am hoping we can do someting surgically to open airway more permanently.
Jodi
Who are you seeing....i am at mayo now...lovey snow we r having
coffeelover
02-23-2011, 02:14 PM
I live close to Rochester and I dont find the snow lovely at all. Try shoveling with stenosis....talk about short of breath. Best of luck at Mayo Lisa Marie and jtausan, I hope you get your airway problem solved soon
i was intubated for 3 weeks in intensive care
How long did it take for you to recover from this? It seems not many here have needed intubation as part of their treatment. I wrote out a post about my intubation experience but it ended up being 1500 words so decided it would be better for Marta's book.
jtausan
02-24-2011, 03:54 PM
Hi LisaMarie,
How is it going at Mayo? I have appts on March 16 and 17 at Mayo. I am seeing Dr. Specks and Dr. Kasperbauer. Dr. Kasperbauer is the throat specialist. Who are you seeing? I hope the weather is a little better by March 16 but I won't get my hopes up. I live in SD tho so I am use to the snow. As a matter of fact we are suppose to get 3-7 inches from tonight to tomorrow night. UGH. I am ready for winter to be over!! Good luck to you LisaMarie, let us know how it goes.
Jodi
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