Tracheostomy Tube

Almost 60 years ago, I worked in a charity hospital in Texas that had no air conditioning, still allowed patients to smoke in bed, housed patients in wards with anywhere from four to fifteen people in a single room, and admitted all kinds of folks across the spectrum — pick whatever spectrum you want, and […]

🗣️ My Story: What I Thought I Knew About Trachs When I was first told I needed a trach, the ENT described it as a quick, routine procedure — about 20 minutes, done under local anesthetic. It sounded simple enough. But maybe because of my own medical background, something about that conversation didn’t sit right.

I want to start by emphasizing one important point: no two patients are alike. What may be easy for one person could feel impossible for another. No one can truly say, “You can’t handle this on your own” or “You need to go to a skilled nursing facility” until they understand your unique situation and