Weaning off the Ventilator

[Baycitywalker]

Thanks very much. Doing well now, hope you are too!

[TheCosmicVagabond]

been there myself with copd/respiratory failure----hope you're OK now!

[hasbrogrl74]

This disturbs me, my dad had esophageal cancer and was on a ventilator. He died from pnemounia, sepsis, torn fistula, and copd. It makes me cry seeing this. I have no idea why I looked this up.

[RaptureMeSoon]

Been in your position and hated it. Was so glad to get that tube out of my throat. I now sleep with a Bi-Pap every night and love it. It makes me sleep like a baby. Watching your video though reminds me of the coma I was in. From now on if I am intubated, I told my wife to have my computer handy so I can communicate with others. Since I have CHF it is very possible I can end up none again, perish the thought.

[Baycitywalker]

Thanks. Those things on my legs are compression socks. They alternatively inflate to keep your circulation going. They put them on everyone in the ICU

[StRuMzNdRuMz]

@Baycitywalker i hate those things, they hurt my legs!

[nephoraful]

I like your expressions I'm sorry this happened to you. What was that thing on your leg?

[Baycitywalker]

Yea, I'm up to 20 now. I think it's a world records:-)

[shellahb00]

wow! 16th intubations? thats crazy!

[Baycitywalker]

They do huh. That's what the alarms on the Bennett 840 ventilator sound like:-)

[redbike2009]

The alarms sound like those horns for parties.

[Baycitywalker]

They mean remove the breathing tube.

[redbike2009]

Can you play it like a party horn?

[redbike2009]

Oh, OK. What do they mean? They're going to remove it soon. Keep writing on your notepad.

[anamneses28]

A good example of accessory muscle use but feel bad for you. Best of luck to you!

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[ADKIc3mAnX36O]

I really dislike seeing this machine my father had this for 50 days and he still passed away

[Baycitywalker]

Thankfully, I'm never usually on the vent very long:-) How soon do you usually start the ambulation?

[clarkonair]

have you ever tried ambulating while on ventilator? we initiated a program called early ambulation for ventilated patients. seems that you're a good candidate. 1 out of 5 patients only tolerated the activity.

[Baycitywalker]

They put me back to sleep.

[Excellence337]

You seem like such a nice person. I hope you are better now. Thank you for sharing this. QUESTION- When you were placed BACK on it a day later, were you alert?

[brewdog11]

Was the ventilator set on SIMV? Hope you're feeling better!

[Baycitywalker]

Hey thanks!.. I was weaning off the vent, so I think it might been set on Spont mode. I was on SIMV earlier.

[lifesaver173]

It sounds like a q-chord.

[lifesaver173]

I had this to help me breathe.

[lifesaver173]

Why does the CPAP make music?

[Baycitywalker]

@lifesaver173 That's actually a ventilator, not CPAP. The sounds you hear are the alarms on ventilator going off.

[lifesaver173]

@Baycitywalker How often does it make those noises? I thought it plays music.

[AmazingGrace160]

Poor you!! Being awake during intimation sucks!!

[Mobey911]

Have you ever been on CPAP during an asthma attack? If so, how did it work for you?

[Baycitywalker]

Hi, Yes, Ive never been on plain CPAP during an exacerbation, but Ive been on BIPAP many many times during an attack. In fact, they usually try me on BIPAP before intubation. For milder flare- ups it seems to help, especially if the bleed in continuous nebs and Heliox. When I have really severe exacerbations, BIPAP just make more exhausted. So to answer your question, Id say that BIPAP works sometimes, but not always.

Steve

[lifesaver173]

@Baycitywalker What's BIPAP?

[MedSciFan]

It's good to hear that you feel much better now!! May I have a question? Was the sound at 0:37, 0:40 and 0:45 the ventilator's apnoe alarm,because you stopped breathing? Did the vent help you that time or was it set to a totally spontaneous mode as a final step of weaning? And how often did nurses have to do suctioning?Sorry if these questions are unpleasant for you, I'm just very interested in respiratory therapy,but could never talk to anyone who had been on a ventilator awake.Thanks!!

[DysphoricExemption]

feel better nigga

[Baycitywalker]

thanks man!

[TTDMFfreaknew]

Poor guy.

[Baycitywalker]

Thanks, doing a thousand times better now.

[tangirl98]

My GrandMother Is On One Now:(

She Been On For About 2 Yrs i think?

It Has Saved Her Life But Now Shes Ending Her Chapter in Life

Becuase You Know WWhen You Swallow Your Food Goes Into Your Tum

But Hers Goes Into Her Lungs:(

I Love You Grandma<3

Btw! Good Job!!

[farodkhaledmossad]

that´s horrible, hes really looking like tired of that. Hope he get well soon and get out of that machinery. Really sad.

[Baycitywalker]

Thanks! All better now

[Baycitywalker]

Aint that the truth! Especially when you have really bad asthma. It's awful to be awake with the tube still in you. Sometimes it's actually harder to breath with the tube in.

Thanks for the comment, you must be a nurse.

[nomocash]

i always feel bad when people are awake and waiting for the tube to come out. seems like it takes a lifetime for the doctors approval.

[Baycitywalker]

Thanks for the kind words. The tube doesn't really, but it does give you a sore throat for a couple of days after they pull it out.

[ColinMeloy91]

@Baycitywalker oh ok thanks for the info :) Are you feeling better now? i hope so.

[ColinMeloy91]

aww sorry to hear about your lungs? Did the tube hurt being in there? I hope you are well now.

[Liaram66]

Nice curves on the ventilator!I hope you're feeling better now,and won't visit the ICU so many times in the future!Best wishes!

[KerriOnThePrairies]

Darn those lungs. :(

Stay well, Steve!

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