How long for a tracheostomy stoma to heal over? & PALS?

[gasman712]

jonlk said:

To those who are better informed than I - would a Video Laryngoscope likely (I appreciate no-one is 100% able to say) have a difference here?

I wouldn't be able to comment without a lot more clinical detail. They have potential but the issue is can't ventilate, not can't intubate. They don't sort out the ventilate side of things hence the guidelines above

[numtumfutunch]

Any updates?

[JDiz]

Actually yes, I have found a solicitor who has requested medical records. Still waiting.

I have had some issues with my throat, coughing and soreness and voice dropping, they have found a lesion on my left vocal chord.

It is being removed on friday, they are getting prepared to hopefully avoid the same issues this time. and are doing a hi flow oxygen anaesthetic to avoid having to try and tube.

[numtumfutunch]

Hoping you're well and wondering what news you have, if any??

[JDiz]

numtumfutunch said:

Hoping you're well and wondering what news you have, if any??

Thanks, Forgot about this.

Had a biopsy on the vocal chord removed, wasn't cancerous luckily.

Still been left with a chronic cough after speaking or eating, just finished speech therapy today, not really helped, back to consultant in two weeks to see if wants to fully remove the lump or try meds.

Solicitors said it wasn't worth pursuing as the cost of the medical expert would be about the same as the award.

[numtumfutunch]

Thanks for the update

Great the lump wasnt cancer but sorry to hear that you still have problems related to the difficulty you had

I am not an expert in medical negligence but it sounds wrong asking to pay for a report before taking it further

Ive heard good things about these people, perhaps give them a call???

https://www.irwinmitchell.com/personal/medical-neg...