Cindy struggled a little with her breathing yesterday.  It was scary for those of us visiting (Rita, Mary and Debbie) but the medical team got her back into shape.  With a little sedation and pain killer, Cindy was sleeping like a baby.  She was stable all night. Her tracheotomy is happening at 9:30 AM (Pacific) today.

Image from Mayo Clinic

Cindy got back to her room around11:30 AM Pacific today.  It is now noon and Rita and I are with her.  The procedure went very well.  The ventilator tube is out of her mousth.  There is a small tube in her neck that is MUCH smaller than the ventilator tube.  Cindy is sleeping comfortably.  The trachea is connected to the monitor.  She is on Assist Control.

The best part of the trachea is that weaning her from being dependant from the mahine that helps her breath will be much easier.  Since nothing is in her mouth, she will be able to at least mouth words.  Her face even looks more relaxed.


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