No Place Like Home

Today April 13 is a memorable date for me since it was exactly 3 years ago today that I was able to come home from hospital after being there for 7 weeks.  In January and February 2007 I had already been in hospital twice for 10 days and for 7 days.  Then I was back in critical condition with complete respiratory failure at the end of February and was there until April 13 recovering.   I can't really express how happy and thankful I was to be able to go home.  I was very well cared for in hospital but as I titled this post there is "No Place Like Home!"  

Today I had another trach change. One trach tube is removed and the other one which I have cleaned and sterilized is inserted.  I have posted previous updates with the label Health about my trach and using a ventilator at night.  Today's trach change was the 28th time since I was home from the hospital. (But who's counting?)  They used to be every 4 weeks and now they are extended to every 6 to 7 weeks.  I like the respiratory therapist who does them now.  The procedure is becoming fairly routine and I am usually only at the hospital for about a half hour.    

As I mentioned in my previous post I saw the respiratory specialist doctor last week.  He very happy about how I am doing and said I can come back in 2 years to see him again. Another indicator of my respiratory condition is that I used 1/2 the amount of oxygen in the last year than I was previously using. All in all I thank God for His goodness and all the people praying for me.