It will remain hard to eat after too. After all of this time I have to force feed myself and eat thru the pain. If I didn't I would have to have a tube. I am back up to 170 but still 50 lbs under my normal weight. Feed that man.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here