I loved your description - sucking it out through your belly button. Modern technology is just great! I'm sure you're glad it's over. You should be feeling fine and ready to eat anything real soon.

Marlene

Marginal mandibulectomy 6/17/08 resulted in DX of Stage I SCC - gingiva (3 mm) right mandible, buccal side. Clear margins. Occasional social drinker. Smoked last cigarette in 1979. Clear pet: 12/08; 7/20/09. Yay!