pete
It is really a fascinating device and it's origin was an engineer who has to use a ventilator for life and was tired of not being able to speak. I was amazed on the difference it made with speech being insantly improved. It goes on with a simple twist and comes off for sleeping. they only last for two months. The opening shot of those super cute babies on the link in my prior post and the one in the middle with the bright blue valve really tickled my fancy. Hope you didn:t mind that i renamed the link in your honor. Plus the caption: "just one of the boys " with its implied message that despite the problems caused by cancer, we can overcome them resonated with me also. The hospital qve me one but i only used it for three days before they pulled the trach. On drawback is that mucous that used to ooze out of the trach tube now goes to your mouth but if you can spit, it;s better than having to suction the trach hole,
I realy hope it works for you