I can't really take all your pain away.
I can't make you sleep peacefully through the night or relieve all your worry.
I can't give you your voice back since your new trach or neck surgery seemed to take it away.
I can't make it less annoying to write everything out or even make you feel confident in your writing.
I can't make your financial burden from this complicated surgery any less.
I can't begin to fathom your fears about your new way of life...breathing from your neck or alterations made to your face and how different society will look at you.
I can't promise to know everything, make no mistakes, or have it all together.
But what I can do...is be the nurse I know how to be and take care of you through this rough night that I get to share with you.
My name is Meg and I am your nurse tonight.
