Trach OUT!!!

Story45
Story45 Member Posts: 7
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

My FIL had his trach removed today (so excited)!  Any idea on how long it will take for the hole in his neck to heal?

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  • Barbaraek
    Barbaraek Member Posts: 626
    #2
    Great News!

    hope recovery continues to go well for him and for you!

    Barbara

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #3
    That's good news

    I don't know how long but I think it is fairly quick like about 8 to 10 days to be good, but I may be wrong as I did not look it up. Mine is a perminate one which is much different, it is a stoma. 

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #4
    wmc said:

    That's good news

    I don't know how long but I think it is fairly quick like about 8 to 10 days to be good, but I may be wrong as I did not look it up. Mine is a perminate one which is much different, it is a stoma. 

    Congrats to FIL

    That is huge, I hated the trach. I was amazed that mine closed in 2-3 days if memory serves me right...I know it was quick.

  • Laralyn
    Laralyn Member Posts: 532
    #5
    Great news! My dad had a

    Great news! My dad had a trach after bad pneumonia, and it healed pretty quickly. :-)

  • MrsBD
    MrsBD Member Posts: 617 Member
    #6
    Good News!

    Good news! He's on the way to normal again. I hope he continues to progress quickly.

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #7
    Me too....

    I've heard they close up fast.  Congrates to your FIL!!!

    p

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