Thanks for your encouragment ...Yes, I think that I am doing good. I am trying food all the time. It is hard to swallow it after I chew it up but hard to get it past the tongue so after a few bites I give up ...but keep trying. I find cauliflower and summer squash and butternut when cooked soft are good. I was using a can of formula that I put thru the feeding tube but when the swaLLOWING GOT BETTER USED MORE ENSURE mixed with Ice cream which makes it very enjoyable --was afraid I was eating too much Ice cream but my daughter pointed out how It was the ONLY thing I was eating so it wasn't adding too much ...I use 3 cans ensure with about a cup of ice cream for each can (I Like it thick!)
I have not had much activity due to a spine problem so unfortunatly am not able to walk well - I start physical therapy soon so I hope that will help...other than that I feel ok. My face is healing but still swelled gum and front teeth hurt from when they cut my jaw. arm is healing well too. I like hearing other people were eating better after 6-9 months, I just have trouble moving the food to the back of my throat. I push the food with my finger. Finding ways to cope! Like hearing how everyone else copes ....THANKS!!