Thanks Paul, Looks like you have seen you share of surgeries and treatments. I hope you're doing better now and don't have any more setbacks. As for being out of it, they said I would be up and walking the second day. They apparently don't let you lay around there. They said I would have the trach tube most of the week. That's what terrifies me. I wish I could hear from someone who has a similar feeling about not being able to breath on your own or swallow who's had the trach tube. If I know what to expect, I can try to find a way to prepare for it. Thanks again.