Finally some great sleep

After a stressful day yesterday was able to sleep like a baby.

Yesterday was trach change day and is always stressful for me. I've been having a tracheostomy since I was 12 and whenever it needs to be changed it stresses me out. After so many years of having one, I would think that i would be used to the tube being changed.. but I'm not. Even with the stress, all is ok

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AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

Could they not give you a small dose of valium first?

NativePortlander1970

@AntisocialTroll Benzodiazapines slow breathing and could be detrimental when tubes are changed, she needs to be fully alert as well. Read my own comment to her.

AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F

@NativePortlander1970 I know, which is why I said a small dose, 2mg is what I was thinking, nothing heavy duty.

NativePortlander1970

@AntisocialTroll 2mg is not a small dose, that would knock her out for an entire day. I take lorazepam for anxiety to deal with my terminal cardiopulmonary disease, 0.5mg and at almost 300 pounds that makes me loopy.