Hi Nelie --

We meet with the therapist next Wednesday fr the follow-up and I will let everyone know what sorts of exercises he is asked to do. She didn't describe them but said they were "easy" and could be done "while doing something else."

Actually, Barry didn't *know* he was having a problem wth thick liquids -- these are what he eats all the time, like cream of broccoli soup -- but the fluoroscope showed the aspiration, which he was unaware of. He was very wary of the cracker but got it down and also, without pain. This encouraged him so at lunch he tried (and ate) part of a meatball and some soft bread (washed down with water). So he is branching out!

Best, Gail