Decannulation

We have a date for a dry run to taking the tube out. He will be taken in to the ward and they will cover the tube and observe what happens. They will do this both awake and possibly distressed as this is a time he had problems. Then they will do a sleep study to see how he gets on. If he does well they will take tube out.

In the mean time we have to block the tube every so often to test the waters. I have to say this is having limited success so far.

If it doesn't work this time we will revisit the situation in 3 months.

Please keep your fingers crossed for us all.