No Trach!

The stockings were hung on the cork board with care  in hopes that the therapist won't require too much on Christmas........I do believe we get Christmas off, but you never know around here. They push Greg to the max, but it is paying off. He gets stronger every day.

The big news of the day is that Greg's trach was taken out this morning. He already said it is easier to breathe and we are looking forward to some time to escape the floor tomorrow, even venture outside. I am so glad it is a mild week. Greg is also trying out his 3rd wheelchair. This one is much improved over the last and is the favorite so far.  Greg has figured out how to get maximum speed out of it and I am waiting for a flyby the nursing station and one of the nurses cutting the power.

One of the most difficult things to think about is coming home and everything that we have to get done, buy, accomplish. We have a good team helping us, but being from NY and not Massachusetts poses more difficulties.  They are doing a great job getting connected to the organizations in the Plattsburgh area and we hope to have what we need in place by the time we leave. There is a lot of paperwork and I think the scariest thing is the need for home healthcare, finding folks-competent folks that will be able to handle Greg's needs.

I have noticed some extra smiles in the hallway today. We shared some of the cookies brought by our family and friends on Sunday with the staff here. Notice the word some-Greg has been enjoying them, too--OK Emily and I are enjoying them, too!

Having Emily here is awesome. She is quite a young woman and I am very lucky that she is my daughter. Her love and support are so appreciated by Greg and I. But there is more to that, something that is hard to explain. She is just plain wonderful!