Thanks. Well my Dad is considering one as a back up. He had the bilateral ND back in March. He's been having some breathing issues. When things swell or get tight and now he has a cold and was choking on phlegm. It's very scary for him.

How does the trach work with phlegm?

Thanks again
LisaB

My Dad (Sam) at age 69 dx SCC Base of Tongue T1N2C Well-Diff - March 2006.

35 IMRT rads & 3 Cisplatin chemos - Apr-June/06. Nodes shrunk 50% Dr's suggest ND. Negative PET - he declined ND.

March/07 Had Bilateral ND. No Cancer!! Doing Well!