Dad had his speech therapy and got to eat appleasauce and drink water. He did well! He did not eat a lot because he tired easily. The speech therapist taught him about the throat and tongue and how to properly swallow. His endurance is very limited right now, but he is getting stronger everyday. Wherever the head goes, the body follows and in his case, the head wants to tilt back because it is hard for him to hold it up. He is very tired from all the therapies but will get a break over the weekend. Today we should find out a discharge date.
He is eating lunch right now. He has pureed mashed potatoes, pureed turkey & gravy, pureed peas, pudding, applesauce, soup, coffee, and milk. The lunch of champions! He is having a little bit of trouble slowing down and remembering to sip a drink after he swallows, but mom and I are here to bug him about it so hopefully he will be an old pro before too long. He thinks it is funny to trick us and pretend like he's taking a big bite and then really just take a little off the spoon. We get uptight about it and we are barking orders at him right and left. By the end of this meal, he may hate us both. He gets choked fairly often, but for anyone who has ever eaten a meal with him, that is not all that uncommon. He is really shaky. He can't eat the soup very well because it is all gone by the time he gets to his mouth. That is okay though because he doesn't really like the soup anyway. He is so glad to be eating and he says the food is good. He's eating quite a bit. He really likes the pudding. Tonight for dinner he may get Sprite. Things are looking up!
Thanks for praying for his swallower to work. He is still getting fed through the tube to make sure he is taking in enough calories. The dietician is keeping on top of his calorie intake and hopefully soon he will be able to eat by mouth solely and won't need the peg tube anymore.
He is recovering nicely. He still says him and God got through it together and I am definately in agreement. Thanks for all of your prayers for my dad and my family. We are so thankful for such wonderful friends and family!
Have a great day!!!
Love,
Cejae
Oh Yeah!!!! Way to go John....So happy your "swallower" is working.
ReplyDeleteWhen you get home I will fry chicken and this time I promise you a leg. You look so good. It's amazing what a difference a week can make.
Heard from Barnes this morning and am waiting for a confirmation date of next Thursday. Van is feeling very anxious, so keep praying for him.
Bless You...D
Hey John, Glad to hear that you're able to swallow now. You're looking more like your old self all the time. Do you get the golf channel? It's a great channel to fall asleep to since the real golf season is over(LOL). Seriously, Billie and I are still praying for you and thanking God now for answering those prayers.
ReplyDeleteHey, just think of this as your off-season injury recovery/rehab....pro:-) If you need anything just call.