So yesterday brought some exciting news. My Dad's number one request since coming home has been food. Four months without any solid food, or liquid other than formula...anyone could relate. But our concerns of his swallowing these substances properly has been our reasoning. Well, the speech therapist gave the thumbs up for "blendarized" foods. I'm not even sure that is a word, but they used it....and it sounds funny, so I'll go ahead and use it. :)
We're starting slow, and most of the food that was on this list, he is not interested in anyway...haha....but his all time favorite, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy WAS on the list, so you can imagine his delight when I walked in yesterday. I almost wonder if he stalls on swallowing just to savour the taste in his mouth for as long as possible.
He has been taking small steps with Brad, which is exciting. These are very slow movements and only when his weight is supported by other means. Speaking of which, the aquatic therapy has been put on hold, since he still has the tube in his stomach.
We spent Thanksgiving putting up Christmas lights and decorating the house...everyone chipped in, and Dad asked for the first of the Christmas music to be played. My brother is putting on a fundraiser X-mas party this weekend, if any of you readers are local and would like to attend. For more info, contact Brad @ b2kbiz@hotmail.com
The event is this Sunday (Dec 7th) starting at 11am and is an all day event. There is an evite posted and he can send you the information upon request.
More later, had to rush this post...sorry.
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Very impressive John!!!!!
Bud & Olga
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