Mike what a great post!!! Congratulations on this HUGE improvement!!!! You must be jumping for joy.

Thanks for posting your update. It gives others in your situation encouragement. Im very happy it has worked out for you. I have seen where it does grow back so Im glad they prepared you to maybe need to go thru this again. Keep swallowing as often as you can to keep everything working correctly.

Best wishes with your recovery and happy eating smile

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile