Which vest is better?

zoeg · Jun 29, 2007

Hi all!

Kate had a great clinic visit a couple weeks ago. Hardly any weight gain from the previous visit, but she had a nasty case of hand, foot, mouth for a week beforehand, so the lack of eating with that they thought probably caused the little weight gain. She had a clear culture which makes this the sixth one since we eradicated PA with a hospital admission over a year ago. The best news though, was that at the next visit they are going to fit her and order a vest! I cannot wait! They told me to leave extra time for the visit, and that we would decide between a couple companies what to get. Well, I kind of want to go in prepared and research the vests now while I can. So, I thought I'd ask the experts. What kind do you or your child use? Also, I know I've read on here that one brand is great with insurance, are they all like that? So far, we have had no insurance issues, but I know this is a big ticket item.

Thanks for your help,
Zoe Mom to Kate 20 months wCF

zoeg · Jun 29, 2007

Hi all!

Kate had a great clinic visit a couple weeks ago. Hardly any weight gain from the previous visit, but she had a nasty case of hand, foot, mouth for a week beforehand, so the lack of eating with that they thought probably caused the little weight gain. She had a clear culture which makes this the sixth one since we eradicated PA with a hospital admission over a year ago. The best news though, was that at the next visit they are going to fit her and order a vest! I cannot wait! They told me to leave extra time for the visit, and that we would decide between a couple companies what to get. Well, I kind of want to go in prepared and research the vests now while I can. So, I thought I'd ask the experts. What kind do you or your child use? Also, I know I've read on here that one brand is great with insurance, are they all like that? So far, we have had no insurance issues, but I know this is a big ticket item.

Thanks for your help,
Zoe Mom to Kate 20 months wCF

zoeg · Jun 29, 2007

Hi all!

Kate had a great clinic visit a couple weeks ago. Hardly any weight gain from the previous visit, but she had a nasty case of hand, foot, mouth for a week beforehand, so the lack of eating with that they thought probably caused the little weight gain. She had a clear culture which makes this the sixth one since we eradicated PA with a hospital admission over a year ago. The best news though, was that at the next visit they are going to fit her and order a vest! I cannot wait! They told me to leave extra time for the visit, and that we would decide between a couple companies what to get. Well, I kind of want to go in prepared and research the vests now while I can. So, I thought I'd ask the experts. What kind do you or your child use? Also, I know I've read on here that one brand is great with insurance, are they all like that? So far, we have had no insurance issues, but I know this is a big ticket item.

Thanks for your help,
Zoe Mom to Kate 20 months wCF

zoeg · Jun 29, 2007

Hi all!

Kate had a great clinic visit a couple weeks ago. Hardly any weight gain from the previous visit, but she had a nasty case of hand, foot, mouth for a week beforehand, so the lack of eating with that they thought probably caused the little weight gain. She had a clear culture which makes this the sixth one since we eradicated PA with a hospital admission over a year ago. The best news though, was that at the next visit they are going to fit her and order a vest! I cannot wait! They told me to leave extra time for the visit, and that we would decide between a couple companies what to get. Well, I kind of want to go in prepared and research the vests now while I can. So, I thought I'd ask the experts. What kind do you or your child use? Also, I know I've read on here that one brand is great with insurance, are they all like that? So far, we have had no insurance issues, but I know this is a big ticket item.

Thanks for your help,
Zoe Mom to Kate 20 months wCF

zoeg · Jun 29, 2007

Hi all!

Kate had a great clinic visit a couple weeks ago. Hardly any weight gain from the previous visit, but she had a nasty case of hand, foot, mouth for a week beforehand, so the lack of eating with that they thought probably caused the little weight gain. She had a clear culture which makes this the sixth one since we eradicated PA with a hospital admission over a year ago. The best news though, was that at the next visit they are going to fit her and order a vest! I cannot wait! They told me to leave extra time for the visit, and that we would decide between a couple companies what to get. Well, I kind of want to go in prepared and research the vests now while I can. So, I thought I'd ask the experts. What kind do you or your child use? Also, I know I've read on here that one brand is great with insurance, are they all like that? So far, we have had no insurance issues, but I know this is a big ticket item.

Thanks for your help,
Zoe Mom to Kate 20 months wCF

zoeg · Jun 29, 2007

Hi all!

Kate had a great clinic visit a couple weeks ago. Hardly any weight gain from the previous visit, but she had a nasty case of hand, foot, mouth for a week beforehand, so the lack of eating with that they thought probably caused the little weight gain. She had a clear culture which makes this the sixth one since we eradicated PA with a hospital admission over a year ago. The best news though, was that at the next visit they are going to fit her and order a vest! I cannot wait! They told me to leave extra time for the visit, and that we would decide between a couple companies what to get. Well, I kind of want to go in prepared and research the vests now while I can. So, I thought I'd ask the experts. What kind do you or your child use? Also, I know I've read on here that one brand is great with insurance, are they all like that? So far, we have had no insurance issues, but I know this is a big ticket item.

Thanks for your help,
Zoe Mom to Kate 20 months wCF

NoExcuses · Jun 29, 2007

If you would like to read a letter from the physician, Dr. Warwick, who invented High Frequency Chest Compression, you can go to my blog.

It will explain the differences between all the different types of Vests.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1975&flcache=728845&entercat=y
">http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.co...che=728845&entercat=y
</a>

You can also read a head to head study that was conducted to evaluate the types of vests:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf">http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf</a>

NoExcuses · Jun 29, 2007

If you would like to read a letter from the physician, Dr. Warwick, who invented High Frequency Chest Compression, you can go to my blog.

It will explain the differences between all the different types of Vests.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1975&flcache=728845&entercat=y
">http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.co...che=728845&entercat=y
</a>

You can also read a head to head study that was conducted to evaluate the types of vests:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf">http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf</a>

NoExcuses · Jun 29, 2007

If you would like to read a letter from the physician, Dr. Warwick, who invented High Frequency Chest Compression, you can go to my blog.

It will explain the differences between all the different types of Vests.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1975&flcache=728845&entercat=y
">http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.co...che=728845&entercat=y
</a>

You can also read a head to head study that was conducted to evaluate the types of vests:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf">http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf</a>

NoExcuses · Jun 29, 2007

If you would like to read a letter from the physician, Dr. Warwick, who invented High Frequency Chest Compression, you can go to my blog.

It will explain the differences between all the different types of Vests.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1975&flcache=728845&entercat=y
">http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.co...che=728845&entercat=y
</a>

You can also read a head to head study that was conducted to evaluate the types of vests:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf">http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf</a>

NoExcuses · Jun 29, 2007

If you would like to read a letter from the physician, Dr. Warwick, who invented High Frequency Chest Compression, you can go to my blog.

It will explain the differences between all the different types of Vests.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1975&flcache=728845&entercat=y
">http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.co...che=728845&entercat=y
</a>

You can also read a head to head study that was conducted to evaluate the types of vests:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf">http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf</a>

NoExcuses · Jun 29, 2007

If you would like to read a letter from the physician, Dr. Warwick, who invented High Frequency Chest Compression, you can go to my blog.

It will explain the differences between all the different types of Vests.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.com/categories.cfm?catid=1975&flcache=728845&entercat=y
">http://blogs.cysticfibrosis.co...che=728845&entercat=y
</a>

You can also read a head to head study that was conducted to evaluate the types of vests:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf">http://www.respirtech.com/images/whitepaperLO.pdf</a>

damiensmom · Jun 30, 2007