Eating during treatments

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NYCLawGirl

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I'm with Christian on this one. The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle. So for me, personally, there would be no way to eat for 5 minutes then really make myself cough up junk. Too gross. Who wants to eat with a spit cup next to them anyway? Ewww...

I do other things -- TV or a book or the computer. I'm all for multitasking, but things that make it difficult to stop FREQUENTLY and cough are just cheating yourself out of a good treatment, honestly. I know that sounds super harsh since we're already doing so much, but the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.
 
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NYCLawGirl

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I'm with Christian on this one. The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle. So for me, personally, there would be no way to eat for 5 minutes then really make myself cough up junk. Too gross. Who wants to eat with a spit cup next to them anyway? Ewww...

I do other things -- TV or a book or the computer. I'm all for multitasking, but things that make it difficult to stop FREQUENTLY and cough are just cheating yourself out of a good treatment, honestly. I know that sounds super harsh since we're already doing so much, but the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.
 
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NYCLawGirl

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I'm with Christian on this one. The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle. So for me, personally, there would be no way to eat for 5 minutes then really make myself cough up junk. Too gross. Who wants to eat with a spit cup next to them anyway? Ewww...

I do other things -- TV or a book or the computer. I'm all for multitasking, but things that make it difficult to stop FREQUENTLY and cough are just cheating yourself out of a good treatment, honestly. I know that sounds super harsh since we're already doing so much, but the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.
 
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NYCLawGirl

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I'm with Christian on this one. The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle. So for me, personally, there would be no way to eat for 5 minutes then really make myself cough up junk. Too gross. Who wants to eat with a spit cup next to them anyway? Ewww...

I do other things -- TV or a book or the computer. I'm all for multitasking, but things that make it difficult to stop FREQUENTLY and cough are just cheating yourself out of a good treatment, honestly. I know that sounds super harsh since we're already doing so much, but the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.
 
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NYCLawGirl

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I'm with Christian on this one. The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle. So for me, personally, there would be no way to eat for 5 minutes then really make myself cough up junk. Too gross. Who wants to eat with a spit cup next to them anyway? Ewww...
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<br />I do other things -- TV or a book or the computer. I'm all for multitasking, but things that make it difficult to stop FREQUENTLY and cough are just cheating yourself out of a good treatment, honestly. I know that sounds super harsh since we're already doing so much, but the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.
 
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hmw

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Emily coughs so much while vesting I'm afraid she'd choke or aspirate if she tried to eat. She does keep a cup of water with her when she does her vest, but insists on turning the vest off when she drinks (it makes her gag to drink while it's on.)
 
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hmw

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Emily coughs so much while vesting I'm afraid she'd choke or aspirate if she tried to eat. She does keep a cup of water with her when she does her vest, but insists on turning the vest off when she drinks (it makes her gag to drink while it's on.)
 
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hmw

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Emily coughs so much while vesting I'm afraid she'd choke or aspirate if she tried to eat. She does keep a cup of water with her when she does her vest, but insists on turning the vest off when she drinks (it makes her gag to drink while it's on.)
 
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hmw

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Emily coughs so much while vesting I'm afraid she'd choke or aspirate if she tried to eat. She does keep a cup of water with her when she does her vest, but insists on turning the vest off when she drinks (it makes her gag to drink while it's on.)
 
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hmw

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Emily coughs so much while vesting I'm afraid she'd choke or aspirate if she tried to eat. She does keep a cup of water with her when she does her vest, but insists on turning the vest off when she drinks (it makes her gag to drink while it's on.)
 
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Vampy

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Oh i do it all the time, i prob shouldnt but i do, which i have had multiple people tell me that they cant imagine me doing a vest treatment being shaken like so and eating something lol they swear they would throw up but i can also sleep while taking a vest through the whole thing lol i guess you get used to it.
 
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Vampy

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Oh i do it all the time, i prob shouldnt but i do, which i have had multiple people tell me that they cant imagine me doing a vest treatment being shaken like so and eating something lol they swear they would throw up but i can also sleep while taking a vest through the whole thing lol i guess you get used to it.
 
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Vampy

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Oh i do it all the time, i prob shouldnt but i do, which i have had multiple people tell me that they cant imagine me doing a vest treatment being shaken like so and eating something lol they swear they would throw up but i can also sleep while taking a vest through the whole thing lol i guess you get used to it.
 
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Vampy

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Oh i do it all the time, i prob shouldnt but i do, which i have had multiple people tell me that they cant imagine me doing a vest treatment being shaken like so and eating something lol they swear they would throw up but i can also sleep while taking a vest through the whole thing lol i guess you get used to it.
 
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Vampy

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Oh i do it all the time, i prob shouldnt but i do, which i have had multiple people tell me that they cant imagine me doing a vest treatment being shaken like so and eating something lol they swear they would throw up but i can also sleep while taking a vest through the whole thing lol i guess you get used to it.
 
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mamaScarlett

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NYCLawGirl</b></i>

The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle.
the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.</end quote></div>

Exactly. And I say this only hoping maybe my experiences could help someone else someday-but for years I did not know what effective airway clearance was. It took finding a good clinic to teach me. Treatments aren't sitting with a neb in your mouth a being shaken for 30 mins. Its active coughing, breathing and spitting. My goal for each treatment is to spit out a quarter cup of mucus.
When I started doing treatments correctly, my pfts jumped dramatically, and my whole life basically changed for the better.
So not to make this a rant or anything (lol!) but just my 2 cents. Of course there are times when you can't do everyhting 'by the book'-but overall I reach for a goal.
I have so little "me" time-my pt time is valuable. I want to make it count. I'd literally rather eat in the shower or the car instead of during pt time. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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mamaScarlett

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NYCLawGirl</b></i>

The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle.
the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.</end quote></div>

Exactly. And I say this only hoping maybe my experiences could help someone else someday-but for years I did not know what effective airway clearance was. It took finding a good clinic to teach me. Treatments aren't sitting with a neb in your mouth a being shaken for 30 mins. Its active coughing, breathing and spitting. My goal for each treatment is to spit out a quarter cup of mucus.
When I started doing treatments correctly, my pfts jumped dramatically, and my whole life basically changed for the better.
So not to make this a rant or anything (lol!) but just my 2 cents. Of course there are times when you can't do everyhting 'by the book'-but overall I reach for a goal.
I have so little "me" time-my pt time is valuable. I want to make it count. I'd literally rather eat in the shower or the car instead of during pt time. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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mamaScarlett

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NYCLawGirl</b></i>

The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle.
the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.</end quote></div>

Exactly. And I say this only hoping maybe my experiences could help someone else someday-but for years I did not know what effective airway clearance was. It took finding a good clinic to teach me. Treatments aren't sitting with a neb in your mouth a being shaken for 30 mins. Its active coughing, breathing and spitting. My goal for each treatment is to spit out a quarter cup of mucus.
When I started doing treatments correctly, my pfts jumped dramatically, and my whole life basically changed for the better.
So not to make this a rant or anything (lol!) but just my 2 cents. Of course there are times when you can't do everyhting 'by the book'-but overall I reach for a goal.
I have so little "me" time-my pt time is valuable. I want to make it count. I'd literally rather eat in the shower or the car instead of during pt time. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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mamaScarlett

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NYCLawGirl</b></i>

The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle.
the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.</end quote>

Exactly. And I say this only hoping maybe my experiences could help someone else someday-but for years I did not know what effective airway clearance was. It took finding a good clinic to teach me. Treatments aren't sitting with a neb in your mouth a being shaken for 30 mins. Its active coughing, breathing and spitting. My goal for each treatment is to spit out a quarter cup of mucus.
When I started doing treatments correctly, my pfts jumped dramatically, and my whole life basically changed for the better.
So not to make this a rant or anything (lol!) but just my 2 cents. Of course there are times when you can't do everyhting 'by the book'-but overall I reach for a goal.
I have so little "me" time-my pt time is valuable. I want to make it count. I'd literally rather eat in the shower or the car instead of during pt time. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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mamaScarlett

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>NYCLawGirl</b></i>
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<br />The vest (and other forms of clearance) are only effective if you're making yourself cough. Most doctors I've had recommend coughing after each 5 min cycle.
<br /> the vest really is a lot more than just passive shaking.</end quote>
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<br />Exactly. And I say this only hoping maybe my experiences could help someone else someday-but for years I did not know what effective airway clearance was. It took finding a good clinic to teach me. Treatments aren't sitting with a neb in your mouth a being shaken for 30 mins. Its active coughing, breathing and spitting. My goal for each treatment is to spit out a quarter cup of mucus.
<br />When I started doing treatments correctly, my pfts jumped dramatically, and my whole life basically changed for the better.
<br />So not to make this a rant or anything (lol!) but just my 2 cents. Of course there are times when you can't do everyhting 'by the book'-but overall I reach for a goal.
<br />I have so little "me" time-my pt time is valuable. I want to make it count. I'd literally rather eat in the shower or the car instead of during pt time. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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