Hi Darcy. Yes I had a trach. The bugger was supposed to heal up on its own but never did. Required a follow up minor surgery to close which was done when I had my teeth prosthetic pegs opened up.
Scared? That just means you have good common sense. My first words written on the chalk board to my wife “ what have I done?”
That reminds me, make sure you have a good support person for the few weeks of home care, especially the first few days.