Miracle on Tuxedo Lane

We're home!!!! And Will has no trach!!!!!!!!! The broncoscopy went well. The doctor found that the weak area is still weak- it was pretty much unchanged. But his airway has grown enough that the opening is large enough for him to breathe through. He still has what is considered a "compromised" airway, but the trach is no longer necessary, or particularly beneficial. Our only real concern is that he may have some trouble breathing if he gets a cold or something. In that case he may require some oxygen or CPAP, but that's something we can handle pretty easily. He's also going to have to go in for a sleep study in a few weeks just to be on the safe side, but that's no big deal.
So now we're home and Will is snug in his bed, sleeping soundly and his oxygen sats are at 100%. We are so thankful and overjoyed, there truly are not words to describe our happiness. All day long my heart has been saying thank you, God, oh thank you. It was so wonderful to be able to just have all three boys in the den and no medical equipment in sight. We laid Hays and Will down on a blanket together and they both were just talking up a storm. Hays was grinning at Will like he was so happy to see him. It was the sweetest thing. The best part of not having the trach is the little things, like being able to carry Will down to the mailbox to check the mail, and especially, being able to hear his voice. I never thought I would think a cry was beautiful, but after six months of near-silence, it is music to my ears.
We have proof that miracles happen and we are so lucky to have been blessed with this one. I pretty sure it's better than winning the lottery!