Michele,
Already swallowing! That's fantastic. It bodes well for a quick recovery.
Using the tube for crushed pills is a good idea. I used to take crushed pills as a child when I had rheumatic fever and couldn�t swallow them whole. A spoonful of Hersey Syrup afterwards helped remove the taste. Dr. Mom was before her time; chocolate has since been shown in clinical trials to be a wonder drug

Keep bringing the good news.
Susan