Mike's food range is ever widening. Today he added to his eating range, soft thin toast and honey and later hash browns and tomato sauce (Of course it must be Watties, Uncle Gerald). Mike's grin when he saw the sauce would've been a good advert. The concentration required for these less liquid foods is really challenging and exhausting, but of course the rewards are great. The Speech Language Therapists think in two weeks Mike will be consuming all his food by mouth.
If you want a comparison, do a big swallow of your saliva three times in quick succession. The difficulty of that third swallow is kind of remotely like the concentration Mike needs for every swallow.
On that strange note - Good night!
Lee
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Hi Mike!!
Despite my promise to read your website everyday, today is the first since leaving NZ. Just been so hectic! Am about to board train here in Bangkok and head north to Chang Mai where I'll write you a letter to fill you in on my crazy times.
Am so pleased to read of your progress in the last few days, truly amazing!
Well done, take care.
Louisa
Hi Mike
We continue to be inspired by your progress and your determination. Now it seems that the challenge is to monitor the tiredness and stop before you start unlearning.
We hope that renewing your acquaintance with coffee and food is providing you with some moments of pleasure. There's a lot more to look forward to.
I (Lindsay) hope to be up in Wellington over Anzac weekend (Sat - Sun) to catch up with brother Rodney (visiting from Vancouver), son Michael, and the Wilkinson whanau.
Lindsay and Cathy.
Hey mate,
Am reading of your progress everyday bro and mate your coming along nicely - your the man! Good stuff on the feeds my friend. What I'd do for some watties marty sauce over here! When it comes to tomatoe sauce, NZ is second to none. Keep up the good work and will write soon,
Steve G.
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