July 12. 2009

Gene was doing well today. His C-Pap pressure was lowered to 10 today - that is good progress. The speech therapist gave Dad ice and about 5 sips of water today which he successfully got down!

More good progress.

The next step will be to have him take a semi-solid food such as pudding or applesauce. Brandy has promised to remember that he is really missing his morning cup of coffee.

Emily spent much of the day with him again today and tomorrow is going to take a much needed break to go on an outing to Rome with her PEO sisters. She has arranged for him to have lots of visitors, and she will see him in the evening when she returns.

Gene seems to be gaining strength in his arms.

Prayer requests:
Please pray for Gene to continue to tolerate the decrease of respiratory pressure support, for his swallowing reflex to grow stronger with every trial so that he can enjoy that cup of coffee, for him to continue to have increased strength and movement in his arms, hands, and especially his fingers, and for him to have the courage and strength to do the work that the Kindred staff gives him to accomplish. Pray also for Emily.