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3/3/23 Update.

 Things have been fairly stable with steady improvements in most areas.  Praise God.  The dermatologist's treatment of the scalp scars have definately helped.  We are alternating two different medicated shampoos every other day which seems to be the ideal frequency to keep away the scalp dermatitis.  Voice volume is much better.  Speech processing is faster.  Speech content has returned to normal.  Cognition and memory are much better. Cognitive and physical processing speed is improving with medication adjustments.  Swallowing is essentially back to normal.  Neck spasms which were causing migraines have resolved since we switched to a "cervical pillow" and been doing the McKenzie neck therapy program.  The neck tightness that was constantly pulling Rie's head down and to the left is much improved.  Right shoulder tightness and weakness is getting better, partly due to our home therapy program but mostly due to Rie's diligence ...