One more thing...as I mentioned, my dad had a stomach tube to eat for about 4-5 months. Perhaps you can inquire about this for your father. He does need nutrition so if he is having a difficult time, I would talk to his doctor. Keep the faith Hanima! We are all in this together. Share my dad's story with your father and let him know that he can get through this. I know its difficult and discouraging, but take it one hour at a time, one day at a time. My dad took a lot of walks during his recovery...even with his trach tube and stomach tube. The key is not to let the condition define your existence. Building strength is so important and it helps to fight depression, so make sure he moves around a little bit everyday (of course, check with his doctor about this first...but if they say its OK, then its important to help him move around).