Wednesday

Sorry kids. No target date for release yet. Looks like we'll have to wait another week on those goods. BUT, they did say that it was going to be a matter of weeks, not a matter of months. After leaving the rehab hospital, he'll probably have out-patient or in-home therapy. We're going to milk it for as long as possible.

His speech therapist said that his swallowing seems to be improving, so the next step is the official swallow test at the regular hospital which will involve barium and a fluoroscope, which are quite fun. Mom will be there to witness it first-hand. If you've never seen one before, they are really interesting - kind of like a live-action x-ray. Remember those old health class films about the digestive system and they showed a kid eating a carrot and you got to see "for real" how the food travels down the upper GI? That's what I'm talking about!

I've heard from several people that they've tried to reply to these posts via the Blogger web site but have had difficulties. I just fixed it so you don't have to register to leave a comment....so comment away. You can always email me directly at darcyrd@hotmail.com. Also, just a reminder that dad has really enjoyed the notes sent via email. I know these really perk him up, so please, keep them coming!