NOV 3, 2016--Learning To Breathe

Good Morning to all of my friends!!! What a day of ups and downs. As you may notice, my straw was removed from my throat--a good thing, right? As you may not notice, breathing has been a tad harder for me than I originally expected. My first clue that the day was going to be bit rocky was when the words "Ram Cannula" were uttered. Any medical device that begins with the word Ram simply does not foretell of good times to come. Doctors may be good at saving lives, but I think their marketing skills are a bit questionable: "don't worry, this shot won't hurt at all," they all say. 

 

In all fairness, however, the cannula was more comfortable than my straw. The real downside, however, was simply that I was just not very good at breathing. As a result, I was demoted from my position and fitted with a miniature-sized CPAP. I originally thought my ram cannula was uncomfortable. Compared to the CPAP, however, my ram cannula felt like a silk diaper. That CPAP is like a girdle for the nose (pictures will follow tomorrow). The up-side to the CPAP is that I can breathe much better.

 

My most favortist doctor, Dr. Kays, is trying his best to teach me how to breathe, but I think that I am just a slow learner. I complained all night. And my respiratory rate, like most CDH kiddos, is a bit high--thereabouts of 90 breaths per minute. If you want a good workout for the day, try breathing 90 breaths a minute for a couple of minutes--you should sit down first. I will try to breathe better and complain less today, and then I'll let you know how things go tomorrow. Your CDH pal, Noah Abner.

 

P.S. The first video does not show my finest hour; the second shows me during a brief moment of relaxation.
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