It was fantastic. At the time I had abdomen surgery and wasn't able to have any Quad coughs. Once they figure out how much air to put in and how long to allow it to extract, it is really an effective tool. We call it the cough assist. It's saved my life when I got pneumonia about a year and a half ago. You have to be careful not to have too much volume going in or it could cause some bleeding within the lungs. It's also tricky to learn how to hold her head up so that you keep your airway open. Q On Sunday, August 24, 2014, Gail Holmes <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thank you. I've only read about such machines but never talked to anyone > who had experience with them. > > Does it work well? Are there any draw backs to using the machine ? > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 23, 2014, at 9:36 PM, Quadius <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > > It is the VA down here in Tampa that provides ventilators to quadriplegics > who need lung expansion protocol. > I have also had experience with the machines which help facilitate quad > coughing. > > On Saturday, August 23, 2014, Gail Holmes <[email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>> wrote: > >> That's interesting . >> >> Can I ask where you are located or what facility or institution provides >> this therapy with the vents? >> >> And what is your injury level? >> >> Also, has anyone had experience with a machine that facilitates coughing? >> >> Gail >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 22, 2014, at 5:05 PM, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I don't think they'll do it where you're at, but here we have a program >> called lung expansion protocol program. Basically they take the portable >> ventilator units and issue them to high-level quadriplegics like myself. >> Every day I spend 20 to 25 minutes lying in my bed doing lung extension >> exercises with the ventilator. >> >> It's really simple. I also utilize two medications to help expand the >> Longs, but this can also be achieved using saline. >> >> This has helped me exercise of my lungs and give me a lot more energy to >> breath with. >> Quadius >> >> On Friday, August 22, 2014, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Those are intended to open up your lungs, to give them easier flow and >>> greater capacity. That way less muscle power is needed to breathe. God >>> bless you, Greg. >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: *greg* <[email protected]> >>> Date: Friday, August 22, 2014 >>> Subject: [QUAD-L] inhalers? >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> I saw a lung doctor yesterday, was tested at 30% lung capacity. >>> He wants me to try some Inhaler and a Nebulizer? or something like that. >>> My lungs don't work because of lack of muscle, not mucus stuff. >>> Do you think anything like that ill help? >>> >>> Anyone else try those things? >>> Greg >>> >>>
