Meanne,
You are so lucky your sisters are there for you. Family is so important for you and each other. My mom had a trach for a while post surgery, while everything healed. She can talk now, though she sounds a bit like "Elmor Fud" there is nothing sweeter than my mom telling me she "Wubs" me.!!!! She is healing more every day and is cancer free. We look forward to many years together.
She had complications with her flap, but all is well now. Her diagnosis sounds similar to yours. We all look forward to hearing from you soon.
God Bless you and your family.
Lis