A HUGE STEP IN RECOVERY l TRACH CAME OUT TODAY

Today I got my trach taken out. The end of a huge step of my recovery. Well almost the end, it has to heal. For a long time after my accident, I was completely dependent on a ventilator to breath for me. I couldn't talk for the first 5 months after my accident. I had a cuffed trach which blocked all air from going to my vocal cords and mouth. With my miracle therapist and a lot of work and many more steps, I got off the ventilator. Being able to breath on your own is definitely the most important part of my recovery. Now I can barely talk until this heals. Sometimes I think about how I should be doing more and how I have such a long way to go. Then I get reminded about how far I've came. Today was one of those reminders. Another reminder since I've moved has been the owner of the company coming in with the new client's families. Talking about how I was one of the sickest patients they ever brought to new start and how I came so far so fast. She tells me how I am the example and leader of the new Independence training program here. It makes me feel good and makes me want to push for more.