Mary Ann Ryan,
I read your message below. What are some things that can be done
"after" aspiration pneumonia and a feeding tube has been put in place in his
stomach.
1) Should he have another Bariium Swallow Test?
2) Are there exercises he should have daily?
3) If the Barium Swallow Test comes back negative...meaning he does not get
liquid into his lungs, should the family go very slow in getting him back on
track to eating?
4) Can he be retrained to eat 3 meals a day?
Trying to get intelligent.
Larry Wilson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Ann Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: swallowing
> Michael, swallowing difficulties in a PD sufferer is always a serious
> problem. Please let your dad's doctor know about this as soon as possible
> and ask that a swallowing evaluations be done.
>
> People with neurological diseases of any kind are prone to swallowing
> difficulties. The symptoms of swallowing problems can be easily missed by
> families or CGs - usually the person involved will cough frequently during
> meal time or while drinking fluids. The consequence of swallowing
problems
> is aspiration pneumonia, which is caused by food entering the lungs as a
> result of choking. There are exercises that can be done to improve the
> swallowing, but a swallowing evaluation needs to be done first to
determine
> the degree of swallowing difficulty.
> ------
> Mary Ann Ryan (CG Jamie 62/22
>
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