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03-27-2007, 10:52 PM
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Pollen in Trach?
Hello- I haven't been on the forum in a few months because three toddlers keep me quite busy. Plus, Lily was hospitalized SIX TIMES this winter for pneumonia, flu, pneumonia, and lots more pneumonia. It is getting harder each time she goes back in to the hospital because now she knows to be afraid and is much more clingy. Every time we go to the er they struggle to start an IV and it usually takes 3-4 attempts and multiple nurses to get it done. I keep questioning - is this normal? Are they going to find out something else is wrong? Why does the child get pneumonia every month? She only had it one time her first winter and six times her second. We follow every precaution to keep her away from illness but it keeps happening.
ANYWAY my question is- Do I need to keep her HME on everytime we go outside? There is a ton of pollen in the air right now and my Dad asked me today if she will get pollen directly in her lungs if she isn't wearing it. I try to keep it on her but she is an expert at pulling it off, even with a rubber band. Kim 
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03-27-2007, 11:02 PM
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I would keep it on all the time myself, from what i have herd without it it can cause long term lung damage, and also it is a filter so it will help keep the bugs and germs out.
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Marqus,1 year, trached-stenosis,floppy throat, webbing, tracheomalacia-The happiest little boy you will ever see http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/marqus06/  
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03-29-2007, 03:12 PM
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I'd be nervous of pollen, small bugs etc. We have a lot of those annoying teeny bugs during the spring. I think there was a thread that had suggestions on how to keep an hme on. Maybe that would help you out?
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Has a daughter who is vent dependent.
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03-30-2007, 11:26 AM
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Sam always wears a HME and that keeps him pretty well protected. Sam hated his at first but we just kept on replacing it and now he never goes without it , he just replaces it himself.
I am sorry Lily has been sick so much, hope the warmer weather brings good health  Juliex
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  Sam Feb 11 2003 Opitz G/BBB syndrome, mickey, nissen, autistic,supraventricular tachycardia, bronchiolitis obliterans. decanned May 30 2009. 2 brothers Jonathan (23) James (14). I am first and foremost a child
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03-30-2007, 12:33 PM
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At age almost 5, we still make Indie keep one on in the house and especially outside. I always wonder what could get in there that we don't even know about.
 Kellyxo
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Kelly, mother of , Indira 6 (trach and g-tube)[/color] [/color]and Max 4. [/color]When there is no  you are the reason I bound out of bed. Thank-you for giving me life! See Indie- http://www.tracheostomy.com/trachkids/kids12.htm
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03-30-2007, 06:07 PM
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Prior to Emma's vent we were told she would always have to have an HME on (Unless she was on her humidifier of course) the doctor told us it was just much to dangerous not to have one on. Bugs, pollen, dust, anything her sister poked in the etc were a big no no. Ella never has bugged Emma's trach but you get the idea.
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LORI--MOM TO ELLA AND EMMA(born 10-16-04)AND DEREK (born 9-13-01) EMMA- CP,TRACHED, G-TUBED DEC 2004 AND VENT DEPEND JUNE '05, CORD ACCIDENT DUE TO MONOCHORIONIC MONOAMNIOTIC TWIN PREGNANCY 
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