SOB! Well, at least the trach will alleviate immediate problems, and, indeed, possible future problems. I still have a rasp that I don't think will ever go away (two years now) and I wasn't vented for anywhere near as long and I was out of it the whole time... I mean inert.

The air ride suspension system is better than installing standard Munroes. They might tend to chafe the ball joints over time. Plus, you can jack it up or down depending.

Yeah. Poor attempts at jokes, but it's sommat I gotta do.

Spaw, Karen, lads... hang tough.

Much love, buddy.