Hood stoma stent

@lizzieqmention Hello. Thank you for the response. Please see comment below!

@lizzieqmention. What size and style of stent do you wear? Do you live in a dry climate? Today it is 95 degrees with apprx 80 per cent humidity. Just miserable. I was born with bilateral abductor paralysis of the larnyx. Cords are position to where I can speak rather well but can't breathe without a trach. Couldn't live without the stent.

@lizzieqmention, hello. Thank you for the reply. Here is a photo of the Stoma-stent. My ENT told me this was a brand new invention! He was wrong if you have had one all these years! Do you suffer with a great amount of mucus as I do? If so, how you wear one is beyond me. All that mucus is trapped behind the smaller opening of a stent compared to the larger opening of a tracheostomy tube. Please explain!!! Thanks.

@thomason Thank you for sharing the photo! I actually wear this one. My size is 11/24. It’s not new, but I believe it’s the newest one on the market. I do deal with a lot of mucus and drainage. I usually roll up gauze or a soft paper towel and wrap it around the stent area so it can absorb the drainage. It helps a lot. It’s very frustrating! I thought something was wrong until I joined other groups and saw so many people complaining about it too. And the hot weather is no joke! I’m in the Carolinas, and it’s been close to 100°! 🥵❤️

@trach I wear the 11/24 stent. I live in the Carolinas, so definitely not a dry climate! 😂 It’s been around 95–100° with high humidity, and it’s miserable. 🥵 I can definitely relate to what you’re saying about the stent—I don’t have a choice- can’t be without mine!

@lizzieqmention, I forgot to say where I live, in Northeast Indiana. I can see the Ohio state line from the front yard. It is terribly hot and humid. The cats and our Chihuahua are laying around as if in a trance. They like fans, so that helps. You have me wanting to try the stent again. When I used it the first time, it was hard to get it placed in the opening. It was becoming something dreaded to remove and clean, knowing I would have to put it back in again. It actually brought tears... stinging tears. Maybe it is the wrong size? One thing is sure, a person learns something new every day! Thank you for getting me to rethink this device. Please let me know if it is painful when you have to remove, etc.

@lizzieqmention. I have fpund that drinking a lot if water helps. Guafenisin is a good product that will help with the mucus. I do have a lot of congestion. This in itself can be overbearing at times. Looks like you wear aa CS1122. It shouldn't be very difficult at all to insert or remove. Check with another Ottorhinolaryngologist and confirm it is the correct size.

@thomason True, this is not new. I had my first one placed in on 4-25-1993.
I have the original RX for this. After speaking withe CFO of Hood Labs, I
am tokd the largest stent they make is an 11-27. They have always been
excellant to work with.

@thomason I completely understand! For me, it’s never sore when I take it out or put it back in, unless I have a cold and the area is already tender. I would describe it more as uncomfortable than painful. When I put mine in, I use a little jelly to help it slide in easier, and I lay down first so my neck muscles are relaxed. It makes a big difference for me. I definitely think the size could make a difference too. And yes, you really do learn something new every day!

@trach Wow, 1993—that’s a long time! How were you able to speak directly with the CFO of Hood Labs? I’d love to know how you reached them