A Milestone

Sam's trach was removed today and everyone said that she was doing just fine. When I arrived this evening, the nurses and respiration technician all couldn't wait to talk with me and to ask if I had seen her yet. It was truly great to see Sam without the trach after 4 months of first being on a respirator, and then trach collar with oxygen. Apparently she too was very happy and pleased to have it removed. Sam was sleeping this evening, so I decided not to try to wake her up (not that she would have woken up if I had tried), but it seems like she might actually be getting back onto a more regular sleep schedule. I must say all the nurses, etc. are extremely positive and they really seem to get to know the patients and family members. It was nice that they all were so excited for Sam and for me. It's one more step forward for now.