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Tracheotomy
Hello,
I’m new to this forum and have questions as a caregiver to my husband eho sufferers from ALS. We are at the stage of a Tracheotomy. I’ve read information about the topic, however, I would like to hear from others who are going through the same thing.
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2 Replies
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- Here in the United States it appears that only 10 percent of our ALS folks get a trach. I am a secondary caretaker with my daughter as primary. She tells me her husband has decided he will not get one. After a trach the idea of 24/7 necessity for a caretaker, generally professional does not appeal to him. He says his biggest fear is getting locked in.
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Gail xx, thanks for your reply. I don’t believe it all was loaded. 2. I, is how it ended. Getting locked in is my fear for him.
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