Update on Hubby

Oh well done. Now you can relax a little. Xx

Hi brilliant news. Give him a virtual hug from us. 
Baby steps you’ll soon have him home. 
hazel x

Only just noticed this because I was away last night and just got in. Great news all went to plan, must be dreadful waiting during the op, as the patient it's easy! In my case it was my son and my brother waiting for the call.

Hope you have a nice visit tonight, with a little luck he might even be out of the ITU and on a ward; he won't be a pretty sight I shouldn't think (not that that will bother you) but, as I said before, only temporary.

Thanks for letting us know, it's incredible how people on here become so invested in people's stories.

Excellent news.   Enjoy your visit.

Linda x

Went to visit my husband last night, out of intensive care and looking pretty good under the circumstances.

He was writing away on his whiteboard and as I said we have never been any good at give us a clue at Christmas  They managed to fit the speech valve which is fab for the future fingers crossed.

Off to see him again tonight  hoping to see a slight improvement 

Thank you for you kind words 

• Lynda x

Polo said:

 They managed to fit the speech valve which is fab for the future fingers crossed.

That is brilliant news. Your husbands attitude seems absolutely wonderful. He’s going to be good at this. He will be ok. And well done all of you. 

Hi Lynda. Fab news with you by his side  you’ll get through this together. 
Hope tonight’s visit goes well. 
Hazel x

Speech valve in is great; as I've said before I couldn't have one but people I've met, mostly in online "webinars" set up by my medical suppliers, sound absolutely great; nothing "robotic" about their voices at all.

Takes practice I'm sure, and the cleaning regimen is a bit of a faff I understand, but a small price to pay. Maintenance without a valve is a faff as well but you get into a routine, becomes second nature.

Well done all of you!

His all,

just a bit of an update. 
Had a lovely afternoon with my husband yesterday, he is doing really well. He had his first good night sleep and looked so much better for it. He had his first shower while I was there and then we went for a walk in the hospital garden. He said it was lovely to take in the fresh air.

Hubby is hoping to have stitches out tomorrow and do swallow test, he can’t wait to have a drink or something to eat as it has been over 3 weeks now. I have told him to to get his hopes up too much but I know he will be very disappointed if things don’t go to plan.

I am now starting to think about him coming home, really excited but also a little nervous. Nobody has told  us what equipment he will need at home and what sort of support I will need to give. Any advice would be really appreciated.

Lynda 

How exciting he's nearly coming home. I'm sure you'll get all the info you'll need.I did have a few things to do to help my husband but it was so long ago I'm sure things have changed massively so I'll keep out of this one and just wish you both luck.