Good news - - Mike had his trach down-sized and capped, so now he can really talk. Following the changes, the doctor asked Mike to practice talking by saying "1-2-3" and "hello", which Mike did. His next sentence: "I sound like Truman Capote."
And, he does :-)
But, he's talking, and boy does that make him feel more like himself!
Otherwise, things continue to progress very nicely and the staff is really pleased with how he is doing. I don't think much is going to happen over the weekend, just resting and healing. I anticipate a flurry of activity on Monday.
That's it for now. Thanks again for the notes, cards, balloons, flowers, offers of help, and many good wishes! We both feel blessed to have such wonderful support from each of you.
