Ending Swallowing Therapy

rachel12yrsuv

Hey guys and gals,

Today at therapy my therapist Lena said that i have reached all her goals and there is nothing more she can bring to the table.  I am afraid to cut the strings though.  I always try harder stuff with her and feel safer when shes there.  She is on vacation next week and was already scheduled for week of 30th so i said how about i come then and see how i did while she was away,  but i think i am trying to prolong the envitable and need to cut the string and go at it on my own now with the help of all of you.  I dont know,  what do you all think?

 

love,

 Rachel

hwt

therapy

Be thankful for those 2 strong feet cause you are going to have to stand on them sooner or later. I felt the same when in-home health care stopped coming following my surgery and again when my neck massage therapy stopped. With what you have been through, you can do this!

CivilMatt

fly little bird fly

Rachael,

This is a little outside of my comfort zone, but you get a good camera on your computer and I’ll watch (help) you swallow while you eat. It sounds like I’ll have few weeks to bone-up before we go live, so it is doable (LOL).

It is good she encouraged you and that you have done well.  I felt a bit lost when my rad onc cut me loose, but like you we must move on. You know opinions abound here at H&Ncentral so you shouldn’t feel lost for long.

Now go practice your swallowing

Matt

rachel12yrsuv

CivilMatt said:

fly little bird fly

Rachael,

This is a little outside of my comfort zone, but you get a good camera on your computer and I’ll watch (help) you swallow while you eat. It sounds like I’ll have few weeks to bone-up before we go live, so it is doable (LOL).

It is good she encouraged you and that you have done well.  I felt a bit lost when my rad onc cut me loose, but like you we must move on. You know opinions abound here at H&Ncentral so you shouldn’t feel lost for long.

Now go practice your swallowing

Matt

Thanks hwt and Matt, 
so what

Thanks hwt and Matt, 

so what time do i call Matt? Lol. I know guys i have to go it alone!

rach

Ingrid K

teeny tiny bites

Rachel

little bites.....just take little bites.  If she thinks you are ready for your solo, then I am certain you are going to do just fine.

When I started eating real food again, I used a baby spoon to force me to take little bites.