 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Its ok to continue on this thread. You have enough going on that where to post should not be overly important.
Im sure there have been others treated at the same facility. I was at the Cleveland OCF walk a few years ago and met several survivors who were in that area.
I only had a trach for a few weeks while I was in the hospital for my 2 month stay. It was removed before I came home. Even knowing everything I do, I dont think I could have done all the trach care myself. Is a visiting nurse an option the treatment facility offers? They might be able to come out to help your father with his trach. He also must be motivated enough to take care of himself. There is so many things to do as Im sure I dont have to tell you.
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  | 
