Just got back from the evening visiting hours. Ken was in good spirits. I like watching his face light up when Bill and Helen (his Mom and Dad) arrive!
He is having a hard time breathing when flat on his back. He was having an MRI done today, and he said he was coughing and choking when lying flat (and not able to verbaly explain why) and says it happens if he sleeps on his back too.
Speech was about the same. He seems to be repeating the same word a lot when trying to describe any noun. Today was keezy. He will say (and I am NOT mocking him at all, just relaying his speech patterns) he will say things like, "me . . . you . . . keezy-keezy mooshy . . ." He is really trying very hard, and I think is making a little progress each time, and we both are learning patience.
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WHAT DID THEY SAY ABOUT HIS SWALLOW STUDY? I WONDER IF HE IS ASPIRATING WHEN HE LAYS FLAT?
ReplyDeleteTodd, My heart goes out to you and Ken. Remember you can rely on your friends for support. I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best!! Shelley
ReplyDeleteHe might be Amy. I'm going to mention that tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteAlso, he is getting a lot of yellowing around his right eye. It was not there two days ago. For some reason I'm thinking kidney failure, because I asked if he has been going to the bathroom, (#1) and he sId 'No'.
Sometimes some drugs will mimic kidney failure, without the kidneys actually failing.
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