Thank you, thank you, thank you for the replies.
Had to laugh at some of them. I think Dave would get a kick out of me being called strong willed. I'm betting that when I'm waking him up to eat and it's the last thing he feels like doing strong willed isn't the word that comes to mind.LOL

As for him getting my attention with a horn(that image cracked me up) I need something to get his attention. Right now his hearing is awful(or selective...).
They think it is a function of the tubes swelling and all the mucous hanging out in there.

So, fatigue, mucous, hoarseness, pain all normal??? UGH.
If I'm getting this right, it sounds like all of a sudden bit by bit symptoms start to subside.

Kelly, it's funny you mention the dog. No matter how he is feeling and how much the rest of us are around to do stuff Dave consistently gets up to take care of the dogs.

I'm also reassured to hear that gaining weight is tough. He's getting 3000 calories through the drinks and not gaining. What is that about???