I got a little bad news when I went to get the trach out. Evidently it has rubbed my windpipe and caused a little scar tissue to form therefore leaving me breathing through a smaller hole than I should be. I have to have surgery to remove the scar tissue. My wife says this is a good thing because we know now why I have trouble breathing at night.

Billy

Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07