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The very same day the hospital fired me, well they say they separated from me😂, ok, I received the call that I was one of class for the 2021 EIU Distinguished Alumni Award. I didn’t even share any of this back then. I was injured in 2019 and my career ended, I thought, with a resounding thud. I had shame and pain and I felt I had failed. I was wounded. As my son would tell me, I had to find fierce again. It took cancer, 10 surgeries, a post op infection for months, vertigo, vestibular migraines, a meningioma and lymphedema to take me down. I sound like a tough old girl when I look at it that way. This moment meant a lot. Dr Augustine taught me everything important about speech pathology. I was his grad assistant and he has championed my professional life for decades. The podcast has healed me. It was so hard in the beginning and now it is not. I did so many of them on the floor in my closet because of vertigo and headaches. It helped me get me past the wounds. Now the thought of giving it all away, casting my bread upon the water, all for free, has been healing. My identity is back. I can still say I am a speech pathologist without it sticking in my throat or crying. Grief is grief. My grief is a certain size and if it gets too big it becomes self pity and I need to kick myself in the seat of the pants and stop that! Life is too short. My work injury was a detour not a crash. I am ready to finish my academic career. Podcasts, online lectures, in person if that opportunity comes again…I’m finally ready. You all have been with me on my 37 year journey and I appreciate it so much. Thank you, thank you, Chain Gang!!! Now I am finishing season 3. All cases. I can talk about the kids I miss so much now. I couldn’t before. Then on to Oncology Food Chaining. I am almost done with it. Getting ready to record. Trying to learn about how to create a YouTube channel too. Books. Hope. In other words, I am not done yet. This is to you, Dr Augustine, with mu

Picky eater or problem? Food Chaining is a way of life!!! ❤️

Picky eater or problem eater? Some good news today! Starting Season 3 Cases and quizzes!

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This IS Food Chaining. Want to see a sample eval and initial treatment program? This is the type of customized treatment program I provided for my patients. There are so many amazing people involved in what we do and they are “Food Chaining.”❤️Coming soon: Oncology Food Chaining. Sample of a Food Chaining Program Copyright 2016 C. Fraker "Steven" A Case Study Initial Stage of Treatment: Steven will now be followed by the team every 6-8 weeks. The team will update his food chains and his educational/therapy program as needed. Steven will continue to receive occupational and speech therapy services at locally. Team will also consult with medical providers. Additional Evaluation with Dietitian: Please provide us with a three day food log. Steven’s nutritional status will be evaluated via a three day food log to determine if he has a balanced schedule of intake or if appetite is impacted by liquid intake. Team stressed the need to shape meals and snacks and schedule liquid intake. Modifications if needed may serve to help Steven move to a schedule that will make him more motivated to try new foods and liquids. Concerns: Steven has a history of vomiting or gagging and reluctance to eat in the morning; this may be indicative of some kind of esophageal discomfort or esophagitis secondary to silent reflux or allergy. Team recommended that the family discuss these issues with primary care physician. The following recommendations were shared with the family: The nutritional value of foods in Steven’s diet is a concern. Vitamin therapy may be needed. He may need a vitamin containing iron. It is recommended that Steven should be seen for a full nutritional evaluation. Parent should work to encourage intake of calorically dense drinks vs. water/juice. The Food Chaining program will address liquids as well as foods. Team suggested that Steven be encouraged to drink milk, milkshakes with carnation instant breakfast or eat something regularly in the AM h