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LaydeeBug

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13. Can I even *get* an at home respirator? Nurses at home?

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Sun May 18, 2014, 10:16 AM

May 2014

My head is spinning because he is on a respirator now, and this time it is breathing for him. I don't know if that will change, but I *still* ****REALLY**** want him home.

Are there any posters out there who are familiar with this? I will talk to the hospital social worker on Monday, but until then I am wondering.

And wondering.

And wondering

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collapsed lung. breathing tube. permanent trach (maybe not) [View all] LaydeeBug May 2014 OP

I smoked 2 packs per day at my peak, and smoked for 25 years. MohRokTah May 2014 #1

That is the same pattern as my BNL and brother. What is it about 11? Not even a teen yet. freshwest May 2014 #15

It was the mid-seventies for me. MohRokTah May 2014 #17

They can often do amazing things. MADem May 2014 #2

me too. i want him HOME. nt LaydeeBug May 2014 #3

It is so unfortunate SheilaT May 2014 #4

It took my mother over 20 years to die from cigarettes Warpy May 2014 #5

yes, i just discovered vaping, you are right dionysus May 2014 #7

stick with it Skittles May 2014 #12

will do dionysus May 2014 #14

:( shenmue May 2014 #6

Doing the math Flying Squirrel May 2014 #8

Sorry to hear this, LaydeeBug. calimary May 2014 #9

I am a smoker gvstn May 2014 #10

Life can be very sad and sometimes cruel. AAO May 2014 #11

Can I even *get* an at home respirator? Nurses at home? LaydeeBug May 2014 #13

Hoping he is better now and comes home to you! I know he'll be happier with family. n/t freshwest May 2014 #16