Yes but I wan't to be able to chew my food properly instea of dribbling it out or even worse taste it in the first place , yes their are a few people who lost their ability to chew and taste , try brushing you teeth seeing your can't feel them .
ladyrecovery2008
41 • International
Goal:
I want to be able to swallow
Time Frame:
3 Months
Best Outcome:
Being able to swallow like I did pre stroke
Steps and Action Plan:
Step 1:
Chewing food thoroughly
Activity 1:
Take small bites
Step 2:
Avoid TV and other distractions while eating
Activity 1:
Eat in a quiet room
Step 3:
Allow time to swallow
Activity 1:
Be patient
4 Responses
That must be so frustrating!! I lost my ability to chew for a while. I learned how to take my time and just breathe. Still having trouble swallowing, but I do my best to take my time and breathe before I try to swallow. I found that reading out loud has helped a lot.
This was one of the many problems I faced in early stroke recovery days, can't remember how I overcame it but even worse for me was biting my cheeks from the inside. This is a problem I had as a child but thought it had gone away.
I overcame it by turning myself away from the table and leaning my head down and twisting to the left, this enabled me to chew the food and digest it. After a few weeks of non damage to my cheeks I was able to return to proper eating.
The whole process was uncomfortable and unsightly and I would put a paper doily on the floor to catch bits that fell out. Fortunate there was only my wife and I to witness it, she understood my problems and baked me to the hilt.
Deigh Davies
Thanks for your comment Deigh. Those are great suggestions!! I’m expected to make a full recovery, so I’m looking forward to that. I’m getting stronger every day and my swallowing is improving slowly.
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