passy muir speaking vlave....it allows cuffed trach users to speak normally. Have a great day! S in MS
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Boatman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "SSmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [VENT-L] trach changes > What is a PMSV? > > Mark Boatman > > --- SSmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Alan.........my hubby had problems with bleeding > > especially at the trach changes. He had excessive > > granulation that was causing the irritation. He > > eventually had a surgery called a "trach revision" > > in which the stoma (opening into the trachea) is > > made permanent. It took him about a week to be able > > to eat and swallow normally, but it was worth it! > > Voila! no more bleeding or granulation. Any ENT dr > > can tell you about this, although an ENT surgeon may > > have to be the one to actually do it. May be this > > is an option to consider? We also use the PMSV. > > What a wonderous invention! S in MS > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:08 PM > > Subject: Re: [VENT-L] trach changes > > > > > > I haven't changed my trach since November > > 2003. I first got my trach in May 2003 and it has > > been bleeding ever since, despite round after round > > of antibiotics. Even after the trach change it > > continues to bleed. I guess bleeding everyday has > > become a part of my daily life. I leave my cuff > > down 24/7 so I can talk (using a passe muir speakng > > valve) and call for help if needed (I'm a C3 > > quadriplegic). One good thing going for me though, > > is that I'm able to clear my lungs and throat enough > > to avoid daily suctioning. > > > > > > > > Alan Lee > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > > (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.727 / Virus Database: 482 - Release > > Date: 7/26/2004 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.727 / Virus Database: 482 - Release Date: 7/26/2004
