Lets start with eating !!! So the last week or so Joseph has been really interested in food. I know CRAZY !!! So it started with kosher salt....His Daddy had made potatoes on the grill and used kosher salt, Joseph wanted it so Tim gave him some potato but Joseph pointed to the salt so Tim sprinkled some on it......Joseph ignored the potato but picked up the salt and put it in his mouth.....I know heart kid....salt.....not good combo but at least he did it on his own and he ASKED for it !!! So next step.....
A few days later were are having spaghetti for dinner. So I made Joseph his plate and sprinkled some Parmesan cheese on it.....again he ignored the true food and went for the cheese. He had it all over and he probably actually ate 1/2 a teaspoon of it !!!! Crazy taste buds!!! So lets try something else.....
A co worker found some freeze dried fruit, pineapple and regular apple. So I got some a crushed it up...looked like the salt and cheese....yup he ate it !!! So then a few days ago Tim gave him a potato chip and Joseph had licked it till it was soft. And then he broke off a small piece and put it in his mouth and CHEWED it !!!! No gagging...No retching.... AMAZING !!! Baby steps.....
Now for the Botox....In the morning we will go to UAB Children's to get injections in Joseph's arm, hand, leg and foot. He will get somewhere between 8-12 injections. They are going to use Diprivan/propofol to sedate him, no ventilator. It is likely he will have oxygen during the procedure and anesthesia will be on standby just in case he needs his airway protected. Please pray that it goes smoothly and as pain free as possible.....I will update on Facebook when we get news.....
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