Scott is eating food and sitting up some!

EATING!! Over the past few days Scott has been able to eat "real" food. He can't eat too much yet and his taste buds aren't working too well right now due to the trachea blocking the airway to his mouth. There for, nothing tastes good to him. Not even the In & Out burger Candy brought him (go figure!). He is enjoying pudding with whipped cream and part of a Juice it up that Wendy brought in. Until Scott is able to eat up to 75% of the meals he is given he will have to stay on the feeding tube. Unfortunately, the feeding tube helps keep him full so he isn't hungry enough to eat what he needs to. It's a vicious cycle that he has to balance out. But, he's on the right track and Scott likes food so he will make it work. I know Scott has been dreaming about PIZZA and I hope he can enjoy a slice soon! For those of you who get to visit Scott, if you want to bring him a treat to eat it's okay as long as the nurses know what and how much he gets.

SITTING UP!! Scott has also been sitting up over the past few days. He has the assistance of a brace while he builds his strength up. He is able to stay up for 4 to 6 mins. so far. After spending the past 12 weeks lying flat it is difficult to sit up for too long. His blood pressure drops after a few minutes (this is a normal reaction for anyone in this situation) but like everything else, it is PROGRESS! Please continue to pray for the Ortiz Family. Thank you!

Tricia