 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | I have had two trachs and no, they aren't anyones idea of a good time but they are certainly manageable IF you don't panic and do the breathing exercises they tell you to. Had I relaxed I think the first time would have been ten timex easier. It kinda grossed me out but in the end it is just there to help you, and another thing to"get through" . Beforeyou know it you will have forgotten it ever happened. Good luck
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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