Today they are trialing the Astral 150 go home vent on me. It’s hard work transitioning to a new vent and ultimately a different way of breathing. But apparently this newer vent provides up to 8 hours of battery power and weighs about 7 lbs. Beach anyone?
With a PEEP (air pressure support) of 8, I’ve been working major overtime to breathe, sweating a lot more, and napping more than my usual Party Time Ein mode. I was so fatigued, I had to lean on daddy’s shoulder.
Napping with mommy
“Please leave me alone, go away and stop pricking my heel for a blood gas”
“And close the blinds while you’re at it”