I am doing pretty good considering the surgery one has to go through to eliminate this demon. My first checkup was excellent and I now start soft foods along with my nutrition drinks via feeding tube. If all works out well I will be off this feeding tube on 25 Feb, my next checkup. I am curious to know from those of you who have already gone through this feeding tube procedure was their any discomfort or trouble swallowing soft foods when you first started and how is it today, compared when you first begain. Again Thanks, Phil A