Aspiration Pneumonia~
 

I know its off topic but its totally preventable. Three weeks in ICU and a feeding tube 6 weeks and still inserted in my belly! Asperation pneumonia results from improperly swallowing food or drink. I would swallow my food and drink when rushing and while looking up at the TV! Some leakage into your windpipe is tolerated. But more liquid or food that may cause bacteria to enter in your lungs. The only alternate is to be only be fed food through a hole in your stomach! A pain in the ass rubber tube hanging tube that must be flushed and bandage change daily! I hope to have it removed next week at the Surgery Center! Don't look up or rush swallowing. Practice swallow downward! If you have prolonged abnormal coughing, seek medical advice! I survived everything but this almost caused my death! Eric The Survivor!! READ THIS!! https://www.healthline.com/health/aspiration-pneumonia I don't want it to happen to you and a $122K bill! https://www.htstherapy.com/prevent-a...ion-pneumonia/ I don't want this happen to you!! It can be fatal!!

Eric, hope you're feeling better and recovering well.

Thank You, hope to get this miserable tube removed soon!!!!

Eric,
I'm happy you are on the way to recovery- again!
You dodged another bullet for sure, thanks for the post, and get well soon.

Luv Ya!!!

Eric

Thanks for your post, and get better soon my friend!

Good Lord, I hope you feel better soon! I look forward to hearing of your recovery good sir!

Thank You! On Friday I see the Doctor to see if I can have the foot long feeding tube removed from my stomach. It really sucks! The good news I'm eating normally, something we take for granted!! I miss sleeping on my stomach!!! God Bless!!!

Eric, it sounds like you got the equivalent of a "lung squib". Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery and ready for the armourer to let you out of the shop.

This really suggs! I'm ready to pull it out! Tomorrow is my day of truth, because I've run out of patience and bandages! Luvya!

Darn Eric,

You certainly have had you share of troubles! I wish you a speedy recovery!

Try to take care,
Mike:crying:

Eric,
Thank you for your descriptive narrative regarding asperation pneumonia. Your words of caution are reminders of my mother's to chew slowly pay attention to what you are doing.
I hope you recover quickly.
God bless you and Debbie.
Dick

At first I wondered why only myself got pneumonia. Who did I catch it from?? ME!! I have a high TV and I eat looking up! Food went in my lung! Its like giving CPR. The head is tilted back creating a clear path into your lungs!! I have learned to keep my head level and downward when I swallow! Your lungs will process some overflow! I don't want this happen to each of you. It Sugggggs! God Bless!Doc appt tomorrow! Eric

Hope you're healed soon. And you seem to have dodged a bullet. It can be very serious. During my first responder training we learned of the importance of preventing a victim/patient from aspirating their vomitus. If they do that, even with immediate medical care, the chances of survival are 50/50 at best.

Good luck!

Thank You Martin. I'm useing a little plastic thing, a neulizer to exercise breathing. My lungs are now clear. I never smoked except for a joint or two at a Greatful Dead concert! Two oclock I hope to get the tube removed! Thanks for all the best wishes!!! Eric

I hope everything goes off as planned! We hope that from now on, your epiglottis will slam shut when it's supposed to, to keep you safe.

I received the pneumonia vaccination a couple of years ago, as recommended for geezers. Did this condition over=ride your vaccination's protection (if you had the shot)?

TKS Doc wants me to retake the radioactive barium cookie swallow test to be sure I'm swallowing correctly. Another waste of money and time as I have been eating well for over a month with no cough or aspiration! I guess I have to play the game and buy more bandages at Walgreens! This is getting old!! If I had no insurance all of this would be over, I'm sure!! Eric

Eric

I'd like you to know that here at the Forum we are all following your state, and pray for a quick recovery!
I wish you all be best my friend!

Genaral Discussions, My Friend~

Its all caused by my Trech in Costa Rica, years ago while in coma. Permanent Injuries. I have to be careful swallowing and only drink thickened liquids. Oh Well, better than a permanent stomach tube hanging out of my belly, hopefully to be removed soon! This Suggs! Eric PS Thank you my friends for your much appreciated support and comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea! After 3 months the Gastro Doctor pulled my tube out from my stomach. I hope this bad adventure has ended!! Thanks to you all! Eric

Thanks for letting us know my friend, have a good recover!

Have a good Palm Sunday!