wed 6-15

Lynn was scheduled to have her jaw wires removed in O.R. under gen. anesthetic on Tues 6-14 and this has taken place with the addtion that a smaller trach tube was inserted to provide more room between her tracea and the tube. This would make breathing easier when the trach is blocked- a prequisite to having the trach removed as this signals she can breath without it. Today Lynn went through the "swallow" assessment to insure she will not suck material into her lungs and she will now receive liquids and some food by mouth. It appears she will be rid of the dreadful trach on Thursday allowing her to focus on rehab issues. Family has been told discharge is to be on the 21st unless a later date is chosen by Kaiser.