LOL, LOL, LOL, thank you so much Christine..I needed that. That is one thing about a trache, look out when we cough. That was too funny, LOL. Thank you too Danny, I just adore you as well. Laying down flat is almost next to impossible. They are always wanting me to do just that, I can't and I won't. All the ct scans, MRI'S, pet scans. They have to prop me up. Have I mentioned that I hate the trache??? I think that I have, LOL. I really feel that if they would just take this damm thing out I would be a happy camper, well I am sure I would find something else to complain about but still, LOL. My neck is so so stiff because of it. However I have started doing some execrcises with it, what the hell, it can't hurt anymore than it already does..I coughed the other day and it flew clear across the room and hit my big screen TV! Thank the Lord I was the only one here. Tho I don't know why I say that I just told how many people, LOL...THere is nothing sacred here, is there? It really is quite embarrassing tho to be honest. For we never know when it is going to happen. You put your hand to cover but that doesn't always contain it. Those of you who have one know what I am saying? You know the funny thing about this trache is, I never even knew I was going to have one. How was I to know? No one told me? Talk about freaked out. I have never even known anyone who had ever had one. So I was really upset about this. They were not to remove any of my tongue either, so I was totally shocked when I was told that they had to remove almost all of the rest, they left me a piece about the size of a dime. Gee THANKS!!! The only thing they did that they said they were going to do, is the removal of the jaw bone. There was at no time any talk about removing my jugular vein, or the muscle that allows me to move my arm. Nothing about my chin being cut up or my lip. Only my neck and he drew on it to show me where the cut would be and everything. So I am somewhat still in shock by what all they did do. Well I have went on and on, I am sorry for that. What would I ever have done without all of you and your help? I shutter at the thought. I have so many questions but I really dont even know where to start. So for now I will leave it alone. Try to get some rest, RIGHT. Talk again soon, Always Miss Vicki