Well, I guess I was right to wonder how a swallow study is done on a kid who doesn’t eat or drink anything by mouth. My question lead speech, the specialty who performs a swallow study in combination with radiology, to talk with Sam’s ENT. They decided we have to do feeding therapy before they perform the swallow study. Bummer, but it’s okay. 

Yesterday was not a good day in our house. Let’s just say, the cancelling of the swallow study was not the only, nor the worst, of our bad news for the day. When it rains it, it pours, BUT there will be a rainbow. And, like I have said in the past, it could be so much worse. 

Again, don’t just keep Sam in your prayers. Each time you pray for our Superman Sam, pray for the hearts of me, Sean, Will, Abby, and Ryan. My kids lives have been turned upside down over the past two years, and to say all of this hasn’t affected them, would be silly. Someday, I will write about the other half of our story, but for now, I can only ask for prayers. 

Thank you for continuing to follow Sam’s story. I’m so thankful to the nurse at Children’s who encouraged me, so long ago, to start a CaringBridge site. You have no idea how much therapy I get from writing and reading previous posts and comments. I find myself going back and reading things I would have never remembered had I not journaled Sam’s story. Sometimes, if I’m having a bad day, I read past comments and my heart smiles again. Thank you for your encouraging words. They go a long way and are not forgotten.