Yipee, i got my tube out!!! Thanks for all the concern about me pulling out my own tube. Haha, i didnt do it, ok, i waited until the doctor did it, and guess what, it didnt hurt at all but for all of you that are wanting to get that tube out....DONT PULL IT YOURSELF, thank goodness i didnt do it, cause it had an anchor on the end of it, and it would have ripped my skin! So, let them doctors earn that money and leave it to them. OK, about eating...wow, life is getting better and better everyday! Ummm...."food" finally!!! Damn, i never thought some days, that i would taste again and enjoy eating again, but all of you were right, it does come back, slowly everyday! Spicy i can still live without but i cant wait to eat this good ol' tex-mex food!!! I have gone to my check ups and so far so good. They had some concerns about my lymphnode not completely disappearing yet, so i go in for a ultrasound on the 28th and if they see concern, then i will do a needle bio. so......waiting, waiting, but i will have to say, my rad.doctor is not concerned, so i think of it this way, i can sit here and let it ruin my holidays worrying about it, or i can enjoy them and think about it when i have to. And i see those choices as a no brainer, so everyone enjoy your holiday and your families and enjoy tasting that wonderful food!!!