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Originally Posted by Perrella

Im here and I'm so excited after seeing Pat after work yesterday. I walked in and he was sleeping, but I saw that he was on a trach collar and the ventilator was off, he was breathing on his own, which they try for awhile everyday. When the nurse came in, she said he did so well with the pressure test they do every morning at 5:00 AM, they decided to go ahead and put him on the trach collar. Pat was still breathing on his own at 9:00 PM. When I heard this all I could do was drop and thank God for his blessing and holding Pat in his healing hands.
I was amazed at how the swelling in his head is almost gone, however he will go to the speciality rehab hospital without the bone flap put back for now. Neuro surgeon said he won't put the bone back in until all the bruising is gone.
OK...now for the wonderful news that made me bawl like a baby! They had a cap on the trach because it wasn't being used, Pat spoke "hi" and "love you" to me!!!! I needed to hear Pat's voice more than anything and it was the most wonderful gift I will ever receive, Praise God.

Oh Yay! Now I'm crying happy tears again! God is Good!