Well I actually got grits and eggs down today. It was great to taste that taste again. That is one of my favorite meals ever. I am a little apprehensive about swallowing because I dont know what will go down and what wont. One of my biggest fears is getting choked on something. I had an Uncle who had oral cancer, got choked and died and that scares the crap out of me. That is the main reason I still have my trach in. The doc tells me that we can take it out but I know if I get choked I will still have a way to breathe. My speech therapist tells me that swallowing will be a lot easier with the trach out. What is one to do????

While I have everyones attention here I want to ask a question without starting a new thread. I have a hard time getting up before noon everyday and I really think I am ready to go back to work. Please tell me what you guys did when this arose. I know there comes a day when you have to force yourself to do stuff and I really think that day has arrived. I am still tired most of the time but I have gotten to where I am helping out around the house more with chores and am also walking about a mile or so a day. I even got out and cut the grass one day last week.

So, once again, please tell me from experience how yall got over this hump and got back to work.

Billy