Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | The trach needs daily care. If they arent doing it then speak up and advocate for yourself!!!
Can you talk?
Do you have anyone who comes and stays with you? a friend or relative?
Sounds like you need to get someone there to help you get the very best care. Always remember and dont let them forget...they work for YOU. If you have to be a squeaky wheel to get proper attention, do it.
Hopefully you wont be there very long. Good luck! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |