My dad started eating through mouth already but today he could finished up a bowl. That’s the best news for today and makes all of us happy too. On the first few weeks after installed the tracheostomy tube, my dad did not swallow anything even saliva. But now, my dad able to swallow but only if you tell him to. At least he’s able to eat through mouth. It’s my first time feeding anyone and when I got the chance to feed my dad, he ate all the cereals. I was so happy until I forgotten to pay for the parking meter and got myself a summon (which it was my first one).

Doctor have already told me that if my dad had not been eating through mouth and keeps pulling the feeding tube, they will need to install a PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) tube on the stomach. It’s actually good for my dad as they may remove the tracheostomy tube and also the feeding tube from the nose.

While the doctor was discussing with me and also telling me all the good things of having the tube install, my dad were there listening too. The first day when I asked my dad whether he agrees with the operation or not. He showed my no confidence at all and did not answer. I asked “if you agree with the operation, grab hold my hand”, but he didn’t. My mom told my dad to think for a day.

Today, I asked my dad again asking the same question like yesterday, he grabbed my hand lightly. The answer wasn’t confident enough for me to agree with the doctor. So I asked a few times and he grabbed my hand as well. We’ll see how as now my dad could eat through the mouth.

Physiologist brought my dad down to gym 3 to 4 times a week. They started giving my dad to do some cycling and walking. Walking may be a little hard for my dad, but my dad could cycle very well. Meaning the legs were both ok. I can see more progress from my dad. I can still remember what the doctor said to us on the first day my dad admitted to the hospital. The doctor said it’s a 50-50 chance of living. Ok, I don’t want to walk about it since my dad were fine now.

I just fetched my mom back home from hospital. Will be going back to hospital soon. From here again, I would like to say thanks to those who have been very supportive. Thought you may not know my dad’s name or how my dad looks, it’s ok, as long as you have the heart of helping. Thanks again, may God bless you all and peace out.