A breathing tube.  They  stick it down your throat to help you breathe.  My
mother had one when she got pneumonia (which was later diagnosed as
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis).  They took it out when she got a bit better
and put her on a oxygen tank permanently.

Kat

On Monday 06 September 2004 2:50 am, Gary Peterson wrote:
> On Sun, 5 Sep 2004, Kathy wrote:
> > Inquiring minds want to know - does anyone on this list use a trach?
>
> HAHAHA
>
> What the hell is it anyway?-Gary
>
> > Kat
> >
> > On Sunday 05 September 2004 4:17 pm, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> >> Please forward this on to the trach list if anyone is on it.
> >>
> >> There has been shiley recall.  A trach called tracheosoft XLT extended
> >> length with a disposable inner cannula.  Here is the contact person.
> >> James Bonds
> >> Email- [log in to unmask]
> >>
> >> I say this on the US recall list.
> >>
> >> Kristina