Bob learned today that mom will have the neck collar for another month and will have the pins removed from her hand in another 2 weeks. Her tracheal (airway) swelling has not yet decreased enough to try the speaking valve or to trust the results of the swallow study. As a result mom is still getting most of her nutrition through the nasogastric (nose to stomach) feeding tube. She again removed this tube last night and it took much of today to replace it. She let the nurses know she was hungry by trying to eat the TV remote.

Bob had his first physical therapy visit today and is eager to work on his exercises. He continues to heal well.