Progress

Josh has been making great progress each day. The kids gave him a great visit today (as they did the other day, too). It's so wonderful to see how happy they all are when they get to see each other. Lots of hugs and kisses. That in itself is a lot of activity, but that was only part of it.

Josh's tracheostomy was switched to a smaller size today. This will allow more air to get out through his mouth, and over his vocal cords. He also got a sort of plug/valve that goes over the opening and allows him to breath in through the trach and out through his mouth. This also allows him to talk a bit. For now his speech is that of a strained whisper, but that should improve with practice and time.

After all of that, Josh took a ride around the hospital in a wheelchair. He even went out into the extreme heat for a few minutes (that's about all any of us could handle!). So, that was all a nice change of scenery. Josh wants to go home though, as we can all imagine. He should be out of the ICU any day now, and up to the oncology floor. Hopefully, after that, he will be home some time late next week (so pray for that). Josh REALLY would like to go swimming asap!

No CT scan yet, so keep praying. Thanks!