You ring with energy so you must be doing well. I agree that it is a type of surgery that can take us down to rock bottom. I've had a few abdominal surgeries but nothing compared to the big oral surgery, especially when there's a trache involved. It's kind of wonderful how the body heals though.

I envy you your ability to eat. I wish I could just pick up a bit of food and eat it, have a piece of toast, eat a whole dinner of meat and veg. On the other hand I'm lucky because my swallowing was not affected and as long as I stick to soft foods I don't have aspiration problems.

I wonder if your swallowing therapist was concerned about how well things went down and if they always went down the right way. I have the camera put up my nose and down my throat at every check up.

And the gowns!!! When you're not feeling well and you're trying to thread the tapes through the holes. And when your backside shows and no bra.

But really, you are doing well and I look forward to reading more of your venting sessions:)