AH-HA, we have found David's weakness..he doesn't like to be beat by a female! David, you do realize we are the stronger sex, right?? I think you are safe from Mary on your bike, but she does play a mean game of raquetball........

Nelie, thanks for your advice. She had the dilation done and does notice a big difference, so we'll just wait and see if it stays dilated for her. Like you said, mild to moderate sore throat for a couple of days. Things don't seem to be too salty for her, she describes more of an "altered texture" to most foods-I'm assuming that's the dry mouth.

Liz