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In reply to the discussion: ****WCGreen Update -- Sunday, July 27, 2014**** [View all]Warpy
(111,241 posts)6. They put in a fenestrated trach fairly soon
but don't close it until they're sure his airway will be protected. Even then, he'll probably be nonverbal at night, when he goes to sleep. If he wakes up, he'll stick a finger on the trach opening if he needs to tell staff anything.
The next step will be leaving it buttoned at night and then it will be pulled.
He's had a very rough postop course. That's why they didn't do this sooner.
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Blessings to you, Peggy, for bringing us this great news; likewise to Chris and his wife.
Hekate
Jul 2014
#15
Excellent news! Sounds like he had a Speech Pathology assessment for a Passy-Muir speaking valve:
littlemissmartypants
Jul 2014
#17
The trach is still in; he is still on the ventilator. It is still very good news! n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Jul 2014
#60