I had the trach for 6 months and it was a pain in the rear but not sommething you can't live with. Just another hurdle on the road to recovery. I live on the tube but was in LaLa land when it was inserted. I was having some other surgey too.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here