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Re: Button Trach Doc and Hospital

Posted by westernjoe on April 14, 2005 at 17:55:46:

In Reply to: Button Trach Doc and Hospital posted by SleeplessDiva on April 14, 2005 at 09:11:27:

There's plenty that can be done between CPAP and a trach. I certainly understand your position though. I've mentioned a trach to 3 different docs and each one of them flinched like they such their hand in a dirty toilet. But none of them new much about button trachs where are very different from regular trachs because there is no tube and your airway is 'normal' while the trach is plugged.

I think the rules of this forum prevent people from telling you doctor's names so some try to get around that by abbreviating and other tricks.

Here is a posting that will help:
http://www.sleepnet.com/noncpap/messages/885.html

But first, get a doctor that is willing to offer options beyond cpap. Try a maxillofacial surgeon and/or an ENT. Or, at least tell us about your specific problems with cpap and we can possibly offer some tips.

I'm eagerly awaiting my appt with Dr. NP in P.A.CA in May.

wj

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