Taylor's nutrition now consists of cans of a high calorie bolus feeding solution poured into his feeding tube 3 times a day, then a continuous feed at night pumped into his stomach.
During speech therapy, he has been eating pureed meats and other soft foods like applesause and pureed peaches to strengthen his throat muscles. In the next day or so, his lunchtime cans of the bolus will be replaced with him sitting at a table and feeding himself
lunch. Taylor said it's not that bad - for someone who hasn't had a real meal in 3 1/2 months.
The Neurosurgeon wants the collar to stay on Taylor's neck for another month. It apparently just hasn't healed as well as he thought it would have, but he said it's no real biggie. And, Taylor is ok with going another month. He was really looking forward to getting it off, but doesn't want to do anything too early.
During speech therapy, he has been eating pureed meats and other soft foods like applesause and pureed peaches to strengthen his throat muscles. In the next day or so, his lunchtime cans of the bolus will be replaced with him sitting at a table and feeding himself
lunch. Taylor said it's not that bad - for someone who hasn't had a real meal in 3 1/2 months.
The Neurosurgeon wants the collar to stay on Taylor's neck for another month. It apparently just hasn't healed as well as he thought it would have, but he said it's no real biggie. And, Taylor is ok with going another month. He was really looking forward to getting it off, but doesn't want to do anything too early.
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