I have the same problem with the particles in my teeth. Hadn't thot of the water pik - Great Idea! Steve, I can sure relate to your comment about being the last one done - it takes forever to get a meal down. Sometimes, I just loose interest and quit. But I guess I am just grateful to be able to eat again, so I need to be more patient.

DX 2/10/09; Stage 1 SCC side of tongue; Partial Gloss; PEG in 3/3/09; 3 Cisplatin; 35 IMRT; PEG out 7/17/09; Eating via mouth and walking 3 miles/day 4 wks after treatment end. 50 pound weight loss; Clear PET 09/09 and 09/10