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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...
Nov 25, 20215 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...
Sep 28, 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...
Jul 9, 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...
Jun 6, 20213 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 31, 20212 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 5, 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...
May 3, 20216 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 28, 20213 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...
Apr 7, 20212 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 19, 20213 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 17, 20215 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 3, 20213 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 2, 20214 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...
Mar 1, 20213 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 22, 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 17, 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 13, 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 4, 20215 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...
Feb 1, 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...
Jan 28, 20213 min read
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