SPEECH AND SWALLOW

The Lord ... never fails. Zephaniah 3:5

The Lord never fails in what He says He will do,

Everything in the Word about Him is very true.

It's refreshing to know we can rely upon Him,

Our hope in Christ will never never grow dim.  (RP)

Yesterday was my follow up appointment with the speech and swallow therapist. She went over the process that was going on last Monday when the study was done. She has the x-ray movie showing each step of its downward journey into the stomach and/or lungs. When I swallow, the material gathers in a pocket and part of it goes down the esophagus, and the other down the trachea. This is disconcerting, because normally if liquid goes to the lungs, pneumonia usually follows. I have not experienced that, thankfully, but the potential is there. She is going to consult with a specialist, to get his opinion on what is going on and we will discuss it at my next appointment. In the meantime I am to continue my rigorous schedule of swallow therapies. Thanks so much for praying.