Please use this forum for any questions you have. I haven't really posted anything yet, but have just been reading getting new ideas. I had a trech for about 6 months and it really was difficult for me to deal with. But I learned how to talk with it and was able to drink little bits of water. I was elated when I could do that which didn't take much time. He will get his nurishment through the feeding tube. I still have one and it has been over a year. I hope to swallow again in the future but the biggest thing you can tell him he is alive and has made it and it may take a while but he has to take baby steps to get his health back to where it was. Let him know we are here to help both of you. I hoped I helped a little.
Robin