Well, At 615 this AM I was able to swallow water for the first time in over 8 weeks. Now it is only little tiny bits of water. Nothing like what you all can swallow. BUT, I'll take it. for the first time in a long time, my throat feels moistened. When I took some water into my mouth and tilted my head back, I swallowed. I could feel the water go all the way down. from the back of my throat to the bottom of the belly. Man I tell you, the things we all take for granted.


I can remember when swallowing water, coffee, or chugging gatoraide was nothing but a normal reflex. All those muscles that are required to make that one simple thing happen, one does not realize. Take away the tongue and see how much you miss. A total glossectomy sucks in more than one way. But the ability to swallow is in the top of the list from my view point. T he Doctor is talking about a special made upper denture that will allow me to be able to swallow even better somehow. I have that appointment in about 2 weeks. And yes they are talking about being able to swallow food as well. Right now, I do not know how that will be possible. I can not see that in my neat future at all. But is sure sounds pretty good. Time will tell.

This is months of recoop time and progress comes in small baby steps. This is something I still have issues with. But no matter what my mind says... my body says....tough stuff!

What will come next? I am not sure. Hopefully the numbness and pain will all go away and the range of motion will return to normal. Again....small baby steps. As have said before, Day by day!

Thanks to all here who inquire and care. You are all great!

John