I had my appointment with Speech Pathology today (Swallow) I was out gunned three to one plus Nurse R. Okay, so I haven't been the best of patients; it's hard to eat when your tongue is as ulcerated as mine and when food has very little taste. Not so, according to the big three. You must eat to promote healing, prevent weight loss and not allow the muscles atrophy. I GOT IT!!! I am mending my ways. Also if I ever want to have the food tube removed I have to sustain weight on my own. She did say that at the rate I am going I will lose two pounds a week which would not be a good thing. Upon returning home I had an Ensure, refried beans,guacamole and a cup of soup.
I also met with the dentist, Dr. Chambers, who said I was doing well but did have a huge ulcer on the right side of my tongue which of course makes eating painful. He took a couple of cultures and I am to call him on Wednesday to find out what the problem is and to get a prescription to cure it. He was most sympathetic. Now I have to go do a couple of rinses for my tongue.
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