Update

Hi,

Dolores is updating the blog for me.

We saw the oropharangoloist surgeon yesterday and he believes that Rick should be able to get rid of the trach at some point. He wants us to plug it and try for two weeks and record the progress or lack of. We will continue the hyperbaric sessions for probably 40 treatments. We are at 8 so far with no ill effects. Dr. Durham wants Rick to see a thoracic surgeon while we are here to discuss the esophogeal fistula and how we can repair it. He even talked about being able to thin out the epiglottis with laser surgery. We both feel that we finally have come across someone who would like to assist us to try to get somewhere near normal living.It feels pretty good,everyone at the hyperbaric unit are really great and the other patients seem almost like a little family ,as the same people come to the same sessions. I think that is about all from Vancouver for now

love you guys