Recovery from serious illness is rarely totally linear. Last night Keith didn't sleep very well and that is bad news when you have Parkinsons. He saw the SALT lady today, but unfortunately his swallowing isn't up to scratch yet, and when she gave him a drink with only one measure of thickener, he coughed a lot afterwards which apparently shows that his swallow reflex is still weak. Not surprising, since he has hardly been swallowing anything due to the wallpaper paste drinks and he's back on a drip again too to build his fluids up. He said that the Dr this morning was an arrogant barsteward too, so that wasn't a good start to the day.
Anyway, a positive with the food after the SALT lady suggested he tried eating a banana - we had some small ones I'd bought in. He ate one with no problems and a good swallow reflex, so is now off the hideous pureed meals (think stiffer wallpaper paste, with colours and shapes) and allowed to eat soft food again. Hopefully he can have scrambled eggs regularly to help sustain him. I ordered him a jacket potato with cheese for his tea - it was the least offensive (to him!) of what was on offer as no way would he eat Spag. Bol. or Curry!
These are just shaped in a mould - probably made from reconstituted powder too. . .I stayed 3 1/2 hrs but wanted to stay there to comfort him till teatime but he desperately needed to sleep. I hope he will be better tomorrow. He wanted to hear he could go home soon so is very disappointed that he can't.