I was rushed into hospital on new years day with what they thought was asthma attack after running a load of tests it turned out to be community acquired pneumonia, which lead to asthma attack and stage 2 respiratory failure. had to be intubated which didn't work I was deteriorating fast so they had to put in an emergency trachy then icu for 7 days in induced coma for 4 then on a ward for a week after. I'm back on my feet now which has took a lot of perseverance and on 2 lots of tablets and 3 inhalers a day. ive been diagnosed with ptsd also which I'm having cognitive behavioural therapy weekly my head is in a mess more when on my own but what I want to know is has anyone had an emergency trachy (I don't have it now it was removed when I came off the ventilator) and your neck feels tight now and again and been left with a husky voice in which I cannot shout which pleases my 2 kids and when I laugh no sounded comes out when I belly laugh, the trach scar isnt where it should be and its not a scar which looks like a hole healed up more like a slit in my neck because they had to quickly do it to save me x
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I don’t know if there is a surgical difference between a ‘normal’ tracheostomy and an emergency tracheostomy - I had one after being intubated for 7/8 weeks. I am left with an increasingly less intense feeling of having a hand around my throat after 2 yrs. when I have seen other people’s scars - they all look different and are in slightly different places, I’m guessing because of the physiology of the individual patient. My laugh is ok as is my shout - singing? I don’t know. Hopefully all will improve for you over time. Maybe a speech or singing coach could help?
I had a tracheostomy in 2016 for a couple months. I was in a coma for 54 days with lots of issues. My trach scar is no big deal to me, but it's a slit, not a hole, maybe 3/4" long. My voice has never come back 100%. It's still raspy and low, but after 2 years it's much better. I still can't yell or sing (which no one minds!!) and have no range at all with my voice.
I'm not sure there is a "normal" trach. I would think any time a Dr. has to cut into your neck to breathe, it's an energency, no? My slit is obvious, if you look at it, but I consider it one of my badges of courage. 54 day coma, septic shock, collapsed lung, kidney failure, pulminary embolisms, grand mal seizures, PRES, etc. etc. I wear my "badge" proudly!
Hope you get through this as positively as I have been able to. Makes a huge difference!
Good luck!
Lori
I'm with Lori, for me my trach scar is the visible sign of my survival. No-one has ever commented on it, but it's hidden by clothing most of the time.
I do feel that my voice is more husky and throaty and less strong than it was, tho it never was strong anyway! 😁
thank you put my mind at ease a little I know my scar isn't where it should be its not centre its to the left but I know they had to put it in quickly to basically save me which I'm still trying to get my head around but I'm getting there thanks for reply's
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