Thanks everyone. Joanna - I need to clarify. His face and especially under the chin - do not really look red - slightly pink, but definitely not red in color. It's pretty warm to the touch - and I asked him what does it feel like for him, and he said it was like "someone coming up from behind your neck and trying to choke you". There's a definite firmness around the side of the face and neck and under the chin (on the side of the surgery). I'm helping him with the massage - and he says it feels good when I do that - but it's not bringing down the puffiness. I realize by everyone's response - that this is going to take time, but it's driving him nuts! It's effecting his eating habit - he's not eating as much as of late, but still managing with most solids - since he wants to try and get as much nutrition and calories he can get. He's still has lost a great deal of weight - but trying to maintain the weight he's at now. However I noticed that he has lost a LOT of muscle mass in his legs and arms. What muscle he had there has turned to "hanging flab". I would imagine this is from the relative inactivity he's experiencing - considering he just lays around on most days (too tired!). The blocked ear he had the other day is not as bad today - thanks to some Cipro ear drops he has been using. Also - he did not throw up today - and for the most part, the diarhhea is better too. He does have a lot of the "phlegm problem" that's returned - even now when he has not been using the Oral Balance gel - there's still a lot of the phlegm buildup. I just can't believe that with all the medicines that are available for all different kinds of ailments - there is nothing the doctor can give him to bring this swelling (probably not inflammation) down. Thanks again for listening - and I hope everyone is doing well. Good luck and best wishes to everyone here too.