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EnergyGal

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If you are going to spit down the sink it is wise to put vinager down the drain.

Now that I remember, I use to use toilet paper to cough into as well. It has been a long time and how we forget the little things.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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CowTown

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Are you guys spitting into a cup so you can see how much? I used to do that a while ago b/c I didn't but eventually it became too gross for me to deal with. So again, why do you guys use a cup? Just curious.

Nowadays I just keep a roll of toilet paper on my desk and by my bed and use that. The only problem I have with that is my newfy looooves eating a whole roll of tp! Often times it's not there when I need it b/c she's stolen it. We're working on that though. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Also, spitting down the sink I think could seriously plug up the drain over time. Doesn't that happen?
 
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CowTown

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Are you guys spitting into a cup so you can see how much? I used to do that a while ago b/c I didn't but eventually it became too gross for me to deal with. So again, why do you guys use a cup? Just curious.

Nowadays I just keep a roll of toilet paper on my desk and by my bed and use that. The only problem I have with that is my newfy looooves eating a whole roll of tp! Often times it's not there when I need it b/c she's stolen it. We're working on that though. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Also, spitting down the sink I think could seriously plug up the drain over time. Doesn't that happen?
 
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CowTown

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Are you guys spitting into a cup so you can see how much? I used to do that a while ago b/c I didn't but eventually it became too gross for me to deal with. So again, why do you guys use a cup? Just curious.

Nowadays I just keep a roll of toilet paper on my desk and by my bed and use that. The only problem I have with that is my newfy looooves eating a whole roll of tp! Often times it's not there when I need it b/c she's stolen it. We're working on that though. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Also, spitting down the sink I think could seriously plug up the drain over time. Doesn't that happen?
 
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HairGirl

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I'm with Kelly, I have a roll of TP at my desk and bed (for me cheaper than kleenex, I can control the size) I also have a small garbage at my desk so sometimes I just spit into that.

I'm with all the others too on the cup thing, it doesn't gross you out to have mucus building up in a cup??????
 
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HairGirl

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I'm with Kelly, I have a roll of TP at my desk and bed (for me cheaper than kleenex, I can control the size) I also have a small garbage at my desk so sometimes I just spit into that.

I'm with all the others too on the cup thing, it doesn't gross you out to have mucus building up in a cup??????
 
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HairGirl

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I'm with Kelly, I have a roll of TP at my desk and bed (for me cheaper than kleenex, I can control the size) I also have a small garbage at my desk so sometimes I just spit into that.

I'm with all the others too on the cup thing, it doesn't gross you out to have mucus building up in a cup??????
 
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JazzysMom

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When doing my treatment I spit right into a small trash can next to me. If around the house its usually what I am near. A trash can, a tissue, paper towel, toilet paper, toilet itself. I cant stomach having a cup at home like I use in the hospital. It bugs the clinic when I cant "measure" how much I cough up. OH WELL!
 
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JazzysMom

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When doing my treatment I spit right into a small trash can next to me. If around the house its usually what I am near. A trash can, a tissue, paper towel, toilet paper, toilet itself. I cant stomach having a cup at home like I use in the hospital. It bugs the clinic when I cant "measure" how much I cough up. OH WELL!
 
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JazzysMom

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When doing my treatment I spit right into a small trash can next to me. If around the house its usually what I am near. A trash can, a tissue, paper towel, toilet paper, toilet itself. I cant stomach having a cup at home like I use in the hospital. It bugs the clinic when I cant "measure" how much I cough up. OH WELL!
 
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shinkdew

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I usually just swallow it. I very rarely spit it out. Really the only times that I do, is if I happen to be in the bathroom, or if I don't feel right, just to see what it looks like.
 
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shinkdew

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I usually just swallow it. I very rarely spit it out. Really the only times that I do, is if I happen to be in the bathroom, or if I don't feel right, just to see what it looks like.
 
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shinkdew

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I usually just swallow it. I very rarely spit it out. Really the only times that I do, is if I happen to be in the bathroom, or if I don't feel right, just to see what it looks like.
 
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JustDucky

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Tissues if I cough beyond my trach, otherwise, I suction (closed system) if the mucus is stubborn and wants to just sit there. I have coughed into my vent circuit, sometimes my coughing bypasses everything. That is nasty to the max. I do change out my circuits when it gets bad. The docs don't like me to break the circuits because of other bugs out in the world that can come in and have parties in my lungs, but how can you not when there is pseudomonal crud in there???? I know...gross! Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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JustDucky

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Tissues if I cough beyond my trach, otherwise, I suction (closed system) if the mucus is stubborn and wants to just sit there. I have coughed into my vent circuit, sometimes my coughing bypasses everything. That is nasty to the max. I do change out my circuits when it gets bad. The docs don't like me to break the circuits because of other bugs out in the world that can come in and have parties in my lungs, but how can you not when there is pseudomonal crud in there???? I know...gross! Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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JustDucky

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Tissues if I cough beyond my trach, otherwise, I suction (closed system) if the mucus is stubborn and wants to just sit there. I have coughed into my vent circuit, sometimes my coughing bypasses everything. That is nasty to the max. I do change out my circuits when it gets bad. The docs don't like me to break the circuits because of other bugs out in the world that can come in and have parties in my lungs, but how can you not when there is pseudomonal crud in there???? I know...gross! Hugs, Jenn <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Diane

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To answer the question of why i cough it into a cup is pretty much to measure the amount of how much i cough up and also to make sure there isnt any blood or streaks and if there is, to see how much. Its also easier for me to have a cup handy right next to me when i have to spit something out.
 
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