Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Always Listen to your Mother


I have been accused more than once of looking at the world through rose-colored glasses. When I looked up the meaning of the term, this is what I found. “An optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is.” Okay, that is probably me, but why would I want to live my life only seeing the negative?
 

It is easy to become caught up in the negative impact Kennedy’s Disease has on our lives. Yet, there is a little good in some of the changes we have to make to accommodate living with KD. For example, I mentioned the swallowing issues I have experienced recently. Because of it, I now need to:
  • Slow down and focus on what I am eating 
  • Take smaller bites 
  • Chew my food thoroughly before swallowing 
  • Not talk with food in my mouth 
Well, these are all things my mother harped on me when I was young. She would be so proud of me today. 😊

Seriously, when I do all of the above and perform my swallowing exercises a couple of times a day, I have less problems with eating and swallowing. And, it sure is better than choking and gagging on food.

Thanks, Mom

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