Re: Why are you vented or on BiPap?/Cough assist & secretions?

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Is a cough assist used on a daily basis? I never need to cough unless I'm

really sick, which thankfully is hardly ever.

Amy

Wife to Will 11/3/95

Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 - she's two!

A new addition to arrive December 1st, 2005- it's a boy!

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/oliviathegreat/

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In a message dated 9/21/2005 12:15:45 AM Eastern Standard Time,

alrt@... writes:

this seems to vary from individual to individual. i haven't needed a

machine to help me cough since 1988. a suction machine has been useful at

time.

i have a positive pressure ventilator on my wheelchair for daytime use. i

have it set high to fill my lungs very full a few times per hour and only take

every 2nd or 3rd breath it offers as needed. i think the deep breaths really

keep my lungs clear. no respiratory infections since may 2000 and then 5

years before.

I use a CPAP because of sleep apnea and ever since I've used it, my number

of infections dropped dramatically. I can't cough worth a damn, but we found

Will laying on top of me makes for a productive cough when I'm sick.

Amy

Wife to Will 11/3/95

Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 - she's two!

A new addition to arrive December 1st, 2005- it's a boy!

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/oliviathegreat/

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Amy,

I think it depends on the person's resp status and amt of secretions. I am

very dry and can cough pretty well still. tho cannot cough his

secretions up anymore and has ALOT. He does it at least 3x's a day and prn.

We

actually take it everywhere we go just in case he has an attack.

Kimi

In a message dated 9/20/2005 9:44:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

blueyedaze@... writes:

Is a cough assist used on a daily basis? I never need to cough unless I'm

really sick, which thankfully is hardly ever.

Amy

Wife to Will 11/3/95

Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 - she's two!

A new addition to arrive December 1st, 2005- it's a boy!

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/oliviathegreat/

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Amy,

oh i 4got to say, i only use in if in the hosp 4 resp infection.

kimi

In a message dated 9/21/2005 12:30:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

Ksmile96@... writes:

Amy,

I think it depends on the person's resp status and amt of secretions. I am

very dry and can cough pretty well still. tho cannot cough his

secretions up anymore and has ALOT. He does it at least 3x's a day and

prn. We

actually take it everywhere we go just in case he has an attack.

Kimi

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this seems to vary from individual to individual. i haven't needed a machine to

help me cough since 1988. a suction machine has been useful at time. i have a

positive pressure ventilator on my wheelchair for daytime use. i have it set

high to fill my lungs very full a few times per hour and only take every 2nd or

3rd breath it offers as needed. i think the deep breaths really keep my lungs

clear. no respiratory infections since may 2000 and then 5 years before.

Is a cough assist used on a daily basis? I never need to cough unless I'm

really sick, which thankfully is hardly ever.

Amy

Wife to Will 11/3/95

Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 - she's two!

A new addition to arrive December 1st, 2005- it's a boy!

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/oliviathegreat/

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I lay down and with Doug standing next to the bed, on my right, he lays his

forearm across my stomach just below the ribs as close as he can get to the

edge of my ribs without pushing them. His hand then curls underneath my left

side; his anchor so he doesn't slip/slide when he pushes. Then we time it ...

1 - , 2 - I breathe in as much as I can then 3!!!!! I exhale, he pushes

downward towards the bed (no upward thrust). Oh, his free hand lays just to

the right of my " boob " a little beneath the armpit area and when he pushes on

my gut his hand squeezes to the left with a little jiggling action to aid any

goobers up & out!

I don't think I could survive if my husband laid ontop of me! He's 6.4 " tall

and weighs 220lbs!!!!!!

Glad it works for you Amy. Hey is that how he helps you during your birthing

deliveries! LOL!

Angie ;-)

On 2005.09.21 00:23, blueyedaze@... wrote:

> In a message dated 9/21/2005 12:15:45 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> alrt@... writes:

>

> this seems to vary from individual to individual. i haven't needed a

> machine to help me cough since 1988. a suction machine has been useful at

> time. i have a positive pressure ventilator on my wheelchair for daytime

> use. i have it set high to fill my lungs very full a few times per hour

> and only take every 2nd or 3rd breath it offers as needed. i think the

> deep breaths really keep my lungs clear. no respiratory infections since

> may 2000 and then 5 years before.

>

>

> I use a CPAP because of sleep apnea and ever since I've used it, my number

> of infections dropped dramatically. I can't cough worth a damn, but we

> found Will laying on top of me makes for a productive cough when I'm sick.

>

> Amy

> Wife to Will 11/3/95

> Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 - she's two!

> A new addition to arrive December 1st, 2005- it's a boy!

> http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/oliviathegreat/

>

>

>

>

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blueyedaze@... wrote:

>I use a CPAP because of sleep apnea and ever since I've used it, my number

>of infections dropped dramatically. I can't cough worth a damn, but we found

>Will laying on top of me makes for a productive cough when I'm sick.

>

Hey, Lee does the same thing to me to help me cough! If I have to

cough, I say " I need to be squished. " I remember once upon a time I'd

have my friends literally sit on my chest and bounce up and down when I

needed to cough.

Jenn

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In a message dated 9/21/2005 9:56:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,

angie@... writes:

I don't think I could survive if my husband laid ontop of me! He's 6.4 " tall

and weighs 220lbs!!!!!!

Glad it works for you Amy. Hey is that how he helps you during your birthing

deliveries! LOL!

Our husbands are similar in size! He doesn't put his full weight on me,

though. And heh, I wish he could help me deliver. Damn c-section is 71 days

away.

*shudders*

Amy

Wife to Will 11/3/95

Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 - she's two!

A new addition to arrive December 1st, 2005- it's a boy!

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/oliviathegreat/

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In a message dated 9/21/2005 8:55:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

blueyedaze@... writes:

Damn c-section is 71 days away.

*shudders*

Amy,

Damn, time is going fast to me....but I'm sure u disagree ...are u doing

ok?

Kimi

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In a message dated 9/21/2005 9:40:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Ksmile96@... writes:

Amy,

Damn, time is going fast to me....but I'm sure u disagree ...are u doing

ok?

It *is* going fast. I won't lie - this go around has been worse than with

Miss O. I'm pretty much in pain constantly now, having a hell of a time sitting

and just feel exhausted. I'm ok, though breathing-wise so we'll keep going

til he's well done.

Amy

Wife to Will 11/3/95

Mama to Olivia Isabelle 9/18/03 - she's two!

A new addition to arrive December 1st, 2005- it's a boy!

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/o/oliviathegreat/