Dad saying to mom, "Can I tempt you with some mac'n cheese"?
Day 40:
Being a Saturday, mom got to rest most of the day. Well, we should say her body rested but not her tummy! The highlight of the day is mom ate about a pound of mac'n cheese! She wanted gourmet mac'n cheese which is death in a plastic container.( All according to Dad of course).
It's safe to say that mom's appetite is back.Yesterday was Sonic Burger and today was the Park Avenue Deli where she ate fried sauerkraut, pastromi, cheese, Russian dressing on toasted kaiser rolls? Delish!
One interesting exercise was using her left side, she has to hold a cup (with the support of someone elses hand) and practice the movement of drinking. Dad said you could feel the muscles working and that if anything, it's the visual movement the therapists mom want her to see. Kinda like triggering some muscle memory and reminding her body...this is what you do with me!
Alrighty folks...until tomorrow! Maybe she'll polish a few more maple bars...mmmmm, her favorite!
Hi Boise and Don! So good to read that the appetite is back. Yay! Mac and Cheese sounds so good. What if you put a wine glass in your hand instead of a cup? Now that should help with the muscle memory! We are thinking of all of you and keeping you in the foremost of our thoughts. Sending you a bucket of love, Phil and Katie
ReplyDeleteI am sure she is sooooooooooo ready to follow-up that mac & cheese with some chocolate!! VERY EXCITING baby steps!!
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