Mar 19th 8:30

Bev is better able to make herself understood now that she has a smaller trachea tube. More air can get from her lungs to her mouth and she can make noises instead of just mouthing words. If I block the tube completely Bev can get even more air through her mouth and the words are even easier to understand. Bev seems to be able to breathe very well with the tube blocked so it seems the tubes only purpose now is to allow the nurses to suction the congestion from Bevs chest.  Bev is still not coughing well enough to completely clear her chest on her own.  Now that it is easier to understand Bev she has made it clear that she wants to go home NOW.