Decanulation
On Wednesday, June 15, 2011 we headed back up to Stanford for yet another scope of Noah's trachea.
We
had a 4:00 a.m. departure, a 7:15 a.m. arrival, and an 8:30 a.m.
procedure time. We were confident that we would be back on the road,
heading home, by noon.
That, apparently, was not to be.
By 10:30 a.m. my Little Man looked like this...
Notice
the IV {both of them}. Notice the leads. Notice Charlie by his side.
Notice his trach...wait...what?!? NO TRACH!!!!!!!!!
Our MOST FANTASTIC Otolaryngologist came out after the scope looking
like a ten year old boy staring at his pile of birthday presents. "So",
he said enthusiastically, "do you want to get this trach out?"
"Um...OK", we nervously responded, looking at each other for reassurance. This is it...holy crap...this is it!
After a quick trip to the ICU, Our MOST FANTASTIC Otolaryngologist pulled Noah's trach and we all took a deep breath.
Inhale. Exhale.
Inhale. Exhale.
Bubs was doing it. We were doing it.
Inhale. Exhale.
Can you believe this???
Inhale. Exhale.
So simple...so dramatic...so pure.
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Congrats!
That is so awesome!
Hello, I just want to say
Hello, I just want to say "Great Story" Congrats!!! I love the way you pulled us in. I felt like I was right there with you. My little girl, now 2 yrs. 24 mo. has been trach'd since she was 6 weeks old. We are now approaching decannulation. I am so nervous, your story is truly an inspiration. God Bless!
That is the Greatest!!!
That is the Greatest!!! Congrats!!! I love the way you brought us in. God Bless!!! We are also nearing that road for my daughter Alaya. We see ENT on 7/28 to schedule the scope and then....