Second time is the charm.

@paigea It's a choice. We still don't know the full extent of the brain damage. In addation you have to consider he was barely taking enough in by day before the stroke. It's unrealistic to expect him to magically start eating three squares a day. I've also ought tooth and nail to have another swollow study done. I want to make sure everything that he's actually eating (when he does) is getting into his stomach and he's not having silent asperations which could contribute to the days where he's refusing any oral intake.

I don't know the answer to that right now. It's in his hands. As of right now, he has his good days where he wants food, and his days where he doesn't. In order to no longer need the feeds, he needs to take in enough by mouth to sistain himself. The doctor also wants him to gain antother six pounds so that he's at a lower risk of another stroke. Basically, he has to decide if he needs the tube feed by chosing food. He asked the doctor if he could drive with the peg, so I'm going to assume, he's just not ready.

@kaylachan That makes sense that it's up to him. And I guess there's only so much he can do to feel like eating.

I know it makes George very happy.

I also like it, being in a meeting with nature

Yeah, exactly.

I'm just glad he wants to. Instead of turning on the t.v. and watching all day.

@kaylachan Oh yes, definitely better than that!

@Fleura Exactly. I am always encouraged when he asks me for almost anything. Today it was milk three seperate times.

We are.

@kaylachan I'm glad to hear it.

@kaylachan Great, happy for you guys. Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya!