Another successful day. We had our trip to UMC for the video stroboscopy. The speech pathologist there is named Sheila, and she was so nice, and so helpful, and so full of good advice. The process was pretty interesting. We had to get Rick's head and neck in just the right position for this camera on the end of a wand to go back far enough and take pictures of his vocal chords. Sheila said the chords themselves look really good and said it looks like it's more of a breath support issue, and strength...he needs to strengthen everything! This morning in ST he had "beautiful voicing" according to Meredith. They carried on a conversation for 30 minutes with great articulation and great voice. I was able to understand most of what he said today, too. When we got back from UMC he was supposed to be in the standing frame, and he said, "I'm glad I missed it." There was actually time for him to do it, so I bribed him with a brownie and a Dr. Pepper. Laura, his PT, started PT homework today. So, now he has speech homework and pt homework...I can guarantee you he's done more hw here than he's ever done in all his life!
Hope y'all have a great night.
Love,
Crystal
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Crystal,
ReplyDeleteThat's great news, keep up the good work!
God Bless Y'all and all of those in authority.
later, Rick
Crystal, I got a day behind reading your posts and I just read Wed. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your confidence, faith, hope, character, love, strength.... You are amazing! Praise God for giving you to Rick and for giving Rick to you!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that Rick is talking more and more. Sounds like you are in the right place, just where God wants you.
Thanks for sharing with us,
Love,
Ann, & Cliff too
God is so good! Sounds like things are getting better everyday! "Better than yesterday, less than tomorrow"! Blayne got to see Riley at school this week and he was so excited...Bryce on the other hand was home sick and he got mad at Blayne for bragging about it!! Boys!! Mom and I are coming to Lubbock on Tuesday so please put our names on the list. We love you all, God bless ya'll! Jenn(Red)
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