Nelie:
Thanks so much for all your helpful posts...Your bravery is inspiring!
To you and all folks getting off the tube - my Dad had his barium swallow this week, and has the go ahead to resume whole food - they also indicated he can come off the tube - He had a bit of bacon, eggs, toast, and coffee for breakfast yesterday, and continues with the cans of liquid nutrition he was taking via tube as well
My questions are these: He's concerned about numbness and tingling in his tongue and near the site of his surgery (L tonsil area) -- is that something that will go away? He doesn't appear to have problems swallowing - are there foods he should really avoid completely?

Thanks for all your help and support - my best to you all...