I am being scheduled to have my smooth trach tube replaced in mid March with a cuffed version. This will allow me to be able to have a ventilator at night while I am sleeping. As a result of my brain degeneration, my diaphragm is not fully functional and has reduced my lung capacity. This is progressive so the ventilator will ensure that when my body is slowed down during sleep that I continue to receive enough oxygen. It has an inflatable ring inside my windpipe that will seal the trach so that I get a tight fit and 100% positive airflow. That will mean I will have no speech during the night. Karrie can deflate it for me in the morning so that I may speak. Thanks for your prayers. If anyone has experience with this trach type, please write to encourage me in this process. Thank you friends!
