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Hi everyone! Bradley is doing great! In May,he underwent a surgical procedure called a Laryngotracheoplasty(LTP). Scar tissue that was blocking his airway was removed and a peice of cartlidge from his ear took its place. His doctor had hopes that after the procedure Brad would be decannulated,however when a decan. was attempted,Brad had a hard time coordinating crying and breathing. His doctor's conclusion was that his airway muscles are still not strong enough to coordinate everything yet and that he needs the trach a little longer until those muscles are strong and he isnt having such a hard time. Our next follow up appointment is in January 2012. Thanks for stopping by!