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Nov 25, 20215 min read

Thankful

I'm thankful for life! I'm thankful for each breath I take. I'm thankful I woke up today! I'm thankful for every second I'm still here...

Sep 28, 20213 min read

First PFT

I realized I never made my updated post after my pulmonary appointment. So here we go... September 13th I had a my first Pulmonary...

Jul 9, 20213 min read

Post Trach Removal

I met with my Pulmonologist on May 24th. I had my tracheostomy downsized from a 6 to 4. This allows the stoma to shrink. I also had to...

Jun 6, 20213 min read

Progress

I'm trying something new and doing a video blog. I know for some this is easier then reading a post. For those who still wish to read I...

May 31, 20212 min read

Decannulation

On Monday, May 24th I met with my Pulmonologist to start the process of decannulation. The removal of the tracheostomy. The first step is...

May 5, 20216 min read

Hypokalemia

I remember the very first time my potassium was found low. I was out with Richard and a few of his co-workers we went bowling and then...

May 3, 20216 min read

Positive Progress

So much recently has been going on. I may be all over in this post so bare with me! I want to start off by saying don't ever take your...

Apr 28, 20213 min read

Beating the Odds

I swear time just flies by! Now that it's gotten nice out I've been trying to spend some time outside. My posts will likely be more...

Apr 7, 20212 min read

Fight Continues

My apologies as it's been a while since my last post. I've been going around in circles on what to even post about. I know I was going to...

Mar 19, 20213 min read

Richmond Metro Zoo

March 10, 2021 Big HUGE shout out to the ultrasound department, nurses and a few others at Memorial Regional Medical Center who came...

Mar 17, 20215 min read

Just Gotta Keep Going

If you follow me on social media I've been fairly quiet recently. My apologies. I tend to take breaks from all media. Its usually when I...

Mar 3, 20213 min read

Family Adventure Time

Sometimes you just need a day to just get out. Last week on Wednesday was that day! My kids have a short day thanks to their new Wellness...

Mar 2, 20214 min read

Another Surgery

This one is so much smaller compared to the last I've had. I guess now that I am on a ventilator the tables have turned. There are some...

Mar 1, 20213 min read

One Month Trachaversary 2/27/21

Can you believe its been a month already? I can't, it's insane to think about! The tracheostomy itself is pretty much everything I...

Feb 22, 20215 min read

Complete Respiratory Failure and What it Entails

Here we are, the moment we've all been waiting for or well known about. Not that we've been waiting for it to happen. What happens when...

Feb 17, 20215 min read

So How Am I Doing? How Has the Transition Been?

I've been too focused on fighting whatever this bug I caught from the hospital to really have time to do much else. Even while sick life...

Feb 13, 20215 min read

America Has a Weight Issue

This isn't your typical article on weight I promise. Actually this is probably far from it. As most know I'm good for talking about...

Feb 4, 20215 min read

Post OP Day 6

My body just keeps the entertainment a live. There's never a single dull moment! I'm getting the hang of things though. Stitches are...

Feb 1, 20213 min read

Communication

How do you communicate when you can't talk? My surgery plan changed at last minute. The original plan was to place an uncuffed trach...

Jan 28, 20213 min read

Waking Up With a Trach

Waking up with a trach was not as exiletaying as I thought it would be. Didnt have that magical moment of "ah I can breathe again!" Now I...