Guest writer: Mommy
Michelle has won the hearts of these Cincinnati folks. They gave her a clipboard and a some paper and she was off and charting away. She answers their questions independently, and they should just be glad that she can’t ask them all her questions.
Today was the final test. Not the most pleasant one though. First they squirted some stuff up her nose, yuck, then they showed her this little flimsy scope with the camera at the end. That was okay until they shoved it up her nose and into the back of her throat. They did this so they could visualize what is happening when she swallows, if everything is moving the way it should in the direction it should. Well, the unofficial result is that everything is great. It is just teaching and strengthening the muscles in her mouth and throat do it all. Kind of exciting since they have been worried about that for a long time. So hopefully she can now move forward and get to eat a whole bowl of ice cream in the near future.
We are all excited to come back home and can’t wait to see our little man cubs once again.
3 comments:
Michelle, after all the times grown-ups tell you not to stick things up your nose look what they do to you.
Next time I see you I will make you all sorts of delicious treats that should be much better to work those muscles and swallow than barium.
Glad to see you teaching them how to chart--you are an expert by now!!
Can't wait to see you enjoy that BIG, BIG bowl of ice cream!
I've been catching up on everything and reading past entries. Oh wow, what a life you lead, my friend Michelle! What a brave, strong girl! Have you in our thoughts and prayers. Kisses!
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