Guest guest Posted March 28, 1999 Report Share Posted March 28, 1999 Hi everyone. Thank you for the great fundo information. passed the PH probe test and will not be needing the surgery!! However, now we are in the process of determining if he needs a trach. Obviously we are hoping this can be avoided too...and there is a chance it will be...none the less we are trying to prepare ourselves for this if it comes to pass. He has been on a vent for 2 1/2 weeks because he contracted RSV while recovering from surgery. His surgery was for choanal atresia repair and also to insert a Lathum device into his mouth to repair his cleft. There is speculation that the device could be affecting his airway and contributing to the fact that he has failed extubation twice. Next week they are going to take the device out and give him another shot at breathing on his own. If he fails again...he will be trached. Anyone with any trach advice? We are very concerned about speech and also about how " short term " we can expect it to be. As you can imagine...we are petrified once again. The information on the fundo I received from Casey and all of you helped so much to prepare us in case he had to have it. I feel like I need to be armed again...and find a way to belive that a trach won't be that bad if that is what we have to do. Thanks. Auntie (Auntie to 5 1/2 months old) _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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