Energy is good, but not sustained. Still have the trach -- Office visit last week, next one in three weeks and one three weeks from that will be with Doc -- That's probably the earliest it can come out -- So, I've had it for two months with likely six weeks to go...

Throat swelling is going down very slowly, but in last few days, I have been able to grunt and make some noises that resemble words -- I can (barely) swallow tiny bits of water, although I am not yet licensed to swallow, and the thicker junk won't fit yet -- Less junk coming into mouth, but still plenty of it -- I am reminded of post-radiation mucus.