A cheery wave from me in Spain, away on a break but still receiving the regular bulletins from my friend whose Husband was so very ill after a brain bleed!
Well, all the prayers and hope, love and well wishes sent by so many of you dear Grans have helped beyond measure.
Since my last update, he has got so much stronger. His Wife arrived at the hospital one morning a few days ago, to find him sitting on a bench between two Physios, practising his balance with an arm outstretched. He was then moved into a chair and he was able to sit upright for 45 minutes!
Maybe it’s the tea, I thought, because he’s been quite desperate for a proper drink but, of course, thin liquids swallowed mean a clear risk of some fluid escaping into his lungs and then pneumonia. So tiny spoonfuls only and everything, including food, needs to be puréed and ‘gloopy’. His wonderful Wife just makes all his favourite meals and then takes them in puréed. Maybe they don’t look very tempting, but even puréed bacon & eggs taste delicious followed by rhubarb yoghurt and seem to be doing the trick in encouraging his appetite.
The staff person in charge of ‘swallowing’ then promised that if he practised with very small sips for a few days, no choking or problems, he could have some tea. Well, he’s done it…..and is now allowed to properly drink that as well as coffee and water.
These are mighty steps. But……tomorrow and Tuesday, he will be properly assessed and if he passes the tests and can formally do without his tube, this will be a huge milestone, as his Rehab will then start. So, wish him well, please. We’d be so grateful. The volume of your support, which he knows about, will make a huge difference and help to keep up morale.
And, as always, for your selflessness, compassion and concern, thank you so very much. Love and gratitude sent to you all. 😘
