Hi there,
My Dad had a severe left brain stroke 3 weeks ago and is in hospital and has no speech or mobility on his left side. He has been getting more alert and swallow has been improving but he is mostly refusing food (which is today's challenge).
He has had 5 spoonfuls here and there. He has been pulling out the peg feed so has got inflamation from that. But I am feeling eating food would be a very progressive next step ( i also am a completely clueless about this too, I try to read and research but then some stuff you read is scary and I don't know if the panic that ensues is helpful for me day to day for coping reasons-I have small children to look after too)
He is very strong and had been wearing the mitten but even then he even took the peg out with his teeth.
As many of you know this situation is very hard and we all have to look after ourselves to give us strength to be strong for him, there are many of us and we are doing this so we have good support.
If anyone has any tips or experience that may help it would be amazing to hear..
thanks
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Life-limiting illness
Severe stroke - getting my Dad to eat.. and general advice..
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claudib · 04/02/2016 11:26
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