It seems with everything we all have to deal with; surgery, radiation, medicines, etc...I have a day to rejoice. After my surgery in July 06 I ended with a trach due to complications. The trach finally came out but I have had problems breathing and my voice was horrible and useless because of a paralyzed vocal cord. Today I had a procedure where my doctor injected colligen into my vocal cord. It was the most pleasant thing to go through, but what a rejoiceful moment. I can breath so well now and my voice is so much better. I called our kids after it was done and they couldn't believe it. The said I sounded like my old self again. This has been a day to rejoice and now I know things are only going to continue to get better.
Good luck to all of you out there who are going through tough times right now - iit get's better!