Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Jun 2007  Posts: 5,260  |     Why would this man eat alone? I do but not by choice as I live alone. When I go to my kids for dinner, I eat with them but hide some of my mouth actions.  I imagine most of us use a finger as an eating utensil at times. Fun with all liquid.  LOL        
     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
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