NIV assessment today

[Mary C]

Good Morning
Off to hospital today to get the NIV to assist with overnight breathing.I didn’t realise I had a problem breathing at night until asked to wear a monitor by the respiratory team.
It was a bit if a shock.This last week or two I am coughing more .
So I need to keep positive and see it as a support.Let’s hope I get used to the mask wearing .
Next in mid June comes the PEG fitting.I still can eat and drink but noticing subtle changes with my swallow.( bread harder to swallow).Apparently “the palliative care team” think it’s better to get this fitted ahead of needing it.

Oh well has to be done...Inwill let you know how I get on.
Best wishes
Mary

[Lynne K]

Good luck Mary. I hope that it goes well and the NIV helps a lot. Love Lynne x

[Bowler]

All the very best for today Mary. Whenever we talked about possibly getting any new equipment I always told Ann all we were doing was adding to our tool box just in case we ever needed it. Some of it we didn’t use like the suction machine but we were comforted that it was sat ready even if all I did was dust it every week 😁

[Gordan1111]

Best wishes Mary. Hope problem-free x

[Mary C]

Thanks for kind wishes.Good way to look at things Phil.
Kind Regards
Mary

[Deb]

Hope all goes smoothly today for you Mary,

Thank you for keeping us updated. A huge well done to you for getting these things sorted in advance... something I'm not good at !!!

Love Debbie x

[Sarahw]

Good luck Mary. I will be interested to hear how you get on as I have an appointment on Monday for same reason! Never a dull moment eh?!

[denise]

thinking of you mary. hope it goes well.

love denise xxx

[Ellie]

All the best Mary, thinking of you.

Love Ellie.

[Lynne K]

Good luck Mary. I will be interested to hear how you get on as I have an appointment on Monday for same reason! Never a dull moment eh?!

Good luck for an easy and successful experience on Monday Sarah, Lynne x

[denise]

Sarah

Good luck from me

love and hugs Denise xxx

[Nettie]

All the best to you Mary x

[matthew55]

Best of luck to you Mary. Stick with it through thick and thin my girl. 👍😍x

[Mary C]

Hi All ,
well the respiratory team at Walsgrave Hospital Coventry were excellent and went through the whole process offering reassurance and ongoing support if needed.So plan is to wear NIV mask for a few hours in daytime to get used to it before wearing it all night.Got a humidifier fitted with it as I get dry mouth.Mask fits under nose and over mouth with magnetic fasteners.
Good lunch Sarahw with your NIV fitting.
Thanks for your Good wishes
Mary

[Bowler]

Well done Mary. Really pleased you had a positive experiance