Thank you again to everyone. I woke up today and didn't cry or panic. I kind of sat on my bed and tried some of the tongue exercises the speech therapist gave me. Then I decided since each day I'm speaking clearer and clearer I might as well try a more solid food. So, little by little I ate a piece of bread and who knew bread good be so delicious?!

Now I'm trying to work out a way I can shave most of my face without getting my neck incesion wet.

Wednesday I go for my pre-op visit. Hopefully my doctor will say radiation isn't needed or that it can be put off for a while so I can enjoy life as usual for a while.
My one wish is that because I'm doing so well so quickly I can go back to the kids I teach.