Doug had a quiet day ( one occupied entirely by physios !) yesterday and managed his three step routine but in the ward corridor this time!!
When we got in to see him, the physio had just re-fitted his talky valve. After a couple of tries he managed a clear "I love you both" and "Tell Anna I love her" !! The wonderful thing was that this was said using his vocal chords rather than a low down chesty sound :-) He was really chuffed !!
He gets really tired using it, mainly because after a fairly short time his throat dries out. If he were breathing through his nose and mouth, the input air would be moist, but with the trachy, it is dry.
After a few tries (25 mins or so) he signed "Enough already" and just before they disconnected it he said "Goodbye". That nearly had us in tears I can tell you!
His breathing does seem to have cleared quite a lot which really helps. We saw some of his writing, presumably in response to questions asked by the nurses and it is getting much clearer.
Quite a day all things considered!!
Iain
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3 comments:
fantastic news on the vocal chords dougie, keep up the good work.
cheers
Derm
Hey Dougie! Hi Iain, Sheena!
Sorry things have been quiet from Sarah and me lately - busy times since getting back from Scotland.
Brilliant to read about you walking and talking Dougie - tell you what, there are some stories to tell about Sarah and I camping in a tiny tent after we left Edinburgh - so I'm looking forward to having a full-on conversation with you...! :D
Sheena, you'll be pleased to know that I am working up a special "vibes" T-shirt just for you... ;-)
Keep fighting Dougie.
K&S
Hi Dougie,
great news, hard to keep a good man down! Keeping updated on how you are doing and printing it off for the boys at work.
Next to bikes you're the biggest topic of conversation :-)
All the best!
Andrew C
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