[Pam P]

Thanks everyone for all your encouragement and suggestions. On the eating, an Asian friend has been making me big batches of rice congee (rice cooked in liquid until it's broken down mush.) He cooks it in broth, adds small pieces of chicken and carrots that I can handle. It's bland and soothing and I can eat it. It' been my staple. I have been able to eat more now too but things don't taste good. For instance I usually love oatmeal with a little fruit of raisins. Now the oatmeal tastes terrible and i can't swallow it. Guess I just have to be patient.