Today, the respiratory therapist put a Passy-Muir Valve over Fergus' trach. This valve allows people to breathe in through the trach but only breathe out through their mouth or nose. It allows those with a trach to talk and helps with swallowing. He did great. He will wear it most of the day tomorrow and if he does well swallowing his drool and other secretions, they'll cap it by Thursday. They'll trial him with capping for the next few days and we all hope to have him decanulated (taking the trach out) by early next week!
Please pray that his ability to swallow completely returns. Having the trach out would mean so much before he comes home.
By the way, it was great to hear his voice!! He's grown so much - 4-5 inches since the accident and now I need to go shopping for size 3T. He's already too big for the 2T clothes Patty (a nurse who loves him) found for him, only a few weeks ago. He also continues to teethe - he has 3 teeth all coming in at once.
I'll post a picture of him with the trach capped as soon as I can.
thanks, esther
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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I am so glad to hear this about the trach. I will focus on praying for his swallowing this week. God is good. We love you all! Cathy, David and Davey
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