in surgery currently

Cosima was taken off to surgery about 10 today. I have now been told the surgery will be about 2 hours and another 1/2 hour if they do the tracheotomy. They would like to do the tracheotomy at the same time so she doesn't have to go back into the operating room again.

The tracheotomy is so they can take the breathing tube out of her mouth. If they leave it in too long it can cause scarring and damage the vocal cords. This will mean Cosima can begin to talk with us when she is ready since she won't have the tube in her mouth. It will also make it easier for her to breath since the tube is shorter. Right now she still needs oxygen. When they take out the tube out of her neck the scarring should be minimal and it will heal quickly.

The doctors and nurses were quick to reassure us it is nothing like what is shown on tv and is a relatively quick procedure.

I will give another update after her surgery.