Hi Im new here

[tranorris]

Hello im a 47 female with a trach and on a vent only at nite. I have been on vent for two years. They tried BiPap and that was horrible. I dont blow off my o2 so my carbon dioxide builds up and i get sick. I have been real healthy, i weigh about 80 lbs. Im on o2 24/7 I have three nurses total, I have two sons, 2l and 25. My youngest is in boot camp for the army national guards. I had a significant other but she couldnt handle the nurses being in our lives 365 days a year. I dont blame her. I sure would like to just find a companion to share my life with, Im a spunky person. I ride motorcycle, believe that one lol I have always been a strong person and nothing gets me down. I would like to hear from other adults with trachs. And mothers of kids boy could i tell you stories lol Watch them nurses like a hawk. Espeicailly the nite time ones. So if anyone wants to chat I also have an email at tranorris@yahoo.com, this site is pretty hard to figure out lol Ok I have introduced myself, now let me hear from some of you........have a great day, and remember it could always be worse lol ................tammy

[jacksprat]

Hi Tammy - welcome to the board.
Your situation sounds very similar to Becky's(my wife).
I think it's awesome when adults get on this board and can help answer some of the parents' questions when it comes to things like how it feels to do this or that when their kids in a lot if cases cannot communicate things like that yet.
We don't have any nurses(no real need). I also think it's awesome that you had 2 kids!

[Lisa and peewee]

welcome tothe boards, we actually have four kids:) and NO nurses we had a day one at first and she never did anything so sheis gone now (she only stayed 10 mins at the time) just wanted to say hello and we are always here if you need to talk:hug:


Lisa and peewee

[tranorris]

Hello peewee and lisa, nice to meet you. four kids omg. What are there ages. mine are all grown and mostly moved out. So you have the trach peewee. why do you have a trach. Your pic , your not on o2. Seems alot of adults arent on it. Im on o2 all the time and a vent only at nite. How in the world do you keep up with all them kids. Im thinking your wife does most of it. lol I see you live in North carolina. Everyone from ohio is allways talking about moving there. what is so special about it. lol ..............take care..........tammy

[Lisa and peewee]

Hello peewee and lisa, nice to meet you. four kids omg. What are there ages. mine are all grown and mostly moved out. So you have the trach peewee. why do you have a trach. Your pic , your not on o2. Seems alot of adults arent on it. Im on o2 all the time and a vent only at nite. How in the world do you keep up with all them kids. Im thinking your wife does most of it. lol I see you live in North carolina. Everyone from ohio is allways talking about moving there. what is so special about it. lol ..............take care..........tammy

They are 11,9,6,3...... i have a trach due to SEVERE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, no i came off of the o2 6 days post op and also got ride of the trach collar less than 2 weeks after surgery and now i sleep with just a room humidifier and i am good to go, when i had the trach in the picture i had to leave it un plugged 24 hours a day now i have a trach called a MONTGOMERY and i plug it during the day and open it at night so i can breath.... BUT IT IS THE BEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME.... NC is okay....i am wondering my self what is so special about it....have a great night:D