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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Sorry but I am not sure. The time with my trach was a fuzzy blur which I have a difficult time remembering. All I remember is with the trach, the nurses would remove it for cleaning and have to suction my airway. They would remove tons of mucous. Sounds to me like since it was just removed a couple days ago that the mucous will become less as time goes by. Best wishes with yoru recovery.
PS.... If you have problems breathing that is considered a medical emeregency, dont play around go to the ER or call an ambulance. It would be a good idea to call your ENT and discuss this with them or their nurses. With something like this, its always better safe than sorry. Good luck!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
