Ok you guys! I know it seems like I'm beating a dead horse with this issue...and yes, I'll admit I'm FRUSTRATED AS HELL with this swelling business (sorry - didn't want to over-emphasize that, but it sure felt good!)....but the oral surgeon says everything is "coming along fine". How can that be, when a person is choking on their food all the time, and as of yesterday, my husband told me has been having some "breathing difficulty". He didn't elaborate, and he said he didn't want to tell me because I "worry too much". (who? me?). Anyways, I'm assuming because of the gross enlargement under his chin and throat area, there has to be some kind of constricted airways. I told him to make an appt. to see the surgeon - but he wants to wait until his appt. on the 13th. I told him to at LEAST see his PCP and perhaps they can order an x-ray or check his lungs, and he said if it gets "bad enough" - he will. Needless to say - he can be stubborn as a mule sometimes. And as far as excercising - yes, he does swim therapy on most nights - but he sleeps 90% of the day away. I explained to him this could be a thyroid problem, or anemia and he promised to bring it up on his next dr's visit if it's "still a problem". His shoulder and arm rotation is still not that good - but I know that can take a long time to heal and may never be quite the same again. Now I know this is a long thread and quite frankly everyone is tired of hearing about this - but it's the decreased appetite, the choking on food/liquid and the breathing difficulty that is bothering me to no end. Bob, you gotta admit - it feels good to vent, doesn't it?! Mark - thanks for the input and I will try very hard not to write any more on this subject if I can help it!! :rolleyes: