EASY FOOD
Video 1
Went to one of our local eateries yesterday. After one mouthful given me by Sam I realised the texture of the potato might be user friendly and said I'd try and feed myself. Been sometime since I did it myself due to fatigue battling my left hand that has a life of it's own when I eat and tries to push my right hand away. In the video my left hand is seen grasping the edge of my tray to keep it under control.
The potato didn't break up when stabbed with the fork and I co-ordinated well. All that iPad playing and having to lift it for repositioning - depending on the game being played along with turning pages of many paper-back novels I've been reading the past few weeks seems to have helped with some of my fine motor skills. Sam couldn't believe how fast I'd polished it off and hardly got any food on my clothes. Looking forward to another dish of the same in a few days time.
Most foods won't pick up easy with a fork or spoon or fall off as I can't help twist any eating utensil when bringing food to my mouth. Another reason Sam generally feeds me. He likes me to enjoy my food like everyone else which also allows me to access a lot more variety. He's use to feeding both of us at the same time and generally serves up food on the same plate. Seeing how skilled I've become with the fork he's reviewing food textures and hopefully I'll be back to feeding myself some of the time.
Video 2 (10th May, 2013)
Only several days after video 1 was taken I've improved more. I was able to eat the entire portion of potato without needing to grip my tray to control my left hand. And my driving to the shops has improved as I'm more central and drive a little faster. Still no sense of direction and must follow Sam closely and listen for instructions and wait for hand signals.
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