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Back from my speech therapist who has set me some exercises to do which represent the 'traditional' way to deal with my disphagia (loss of swallowing function). This is basically sipping and forced (effortfful)swallows x 5, which I have to do 5 times a day. 

it's hard work and I have to keep a written record to keep track of progress. Fingers crossed.

She was very excited that we are going to start the electro stim. Apparently there has been a government paper released recently supporting the treatment. 

This will not really help us in the short term but Bupa will hopefully cover our costs, and I will be like a pioneer of this treatment in this country. If it works why not?

Onwards and upwards.