Trach removal

[magsa]

My husband was diagnosed with SCLC April 2007, he suffered a TBI May 2008, had neurosurgery, was ventilated, and later a Trach was placed in his airway.  He is now in a Rehab Center where he is on a #4 Cuffless Trach.  His pulse oxygenation is in the mid to high 90's.  He has repeatedly requested the Trach be removed.  His cancer is now stable but the Drs. have refused  to remove the trach due to a questionable possibility of a paralyzed or weakened vocal chord and their belief that eventually the trach would benefit him with suction somewhere down the road.  He is able to speak, eat comfort foods.  Please inform how I can have my husband's wishes followed.

[bkcat]

Have his trach covered and if he can breathe fine for a week or two just remove the trach yourself and let the stoma close naturally. My husband has s trach and wanted it out and the doctors refused for the same reason.
He's terminal and I wish I had just removed the trach and had him have more quality of live for as long as possible without the restrictions a trach imposes on the patient. If you're not comfortable to just remove it then insist to have the doctor do it and monitor the situation. After all it is your husbands body and decision.

[bkcat]

Have his trach covered and if he can breathe fine for a week or two just remove the teach yourself and let the stoma close naturally. My husband has s teach and wanted it out and the doctors refused for the same reason.
He's terminal and I wish I had just removed the teach and had him have more quality of live for as long as possible without the restrictions a teach imposes on the patient. If you're not comfortable to just remove it then insist to have the doctor do it and monitor the situation. After all it is your husbands body and decision.