Hey Al,
As for me it took approximately one year before I could eat oatmeal. I ate oatmeal 3 times a day for about a year and then country gravy turned into my friend. I started eating solid foods smothered with country gravy. I mean I ate more country gravy and oatmeal within a two year period than I think I ate in my lifetime.
I used country gravy on hamburger, steak, beef tips, eggs, potatoes, hash brown, anything I liked had country gravy on it…by the way, I never was a fan of country gravy before cancer!
Anyway, I’m heading towards 9 years post treatments and I still have to be very careful about eating. When I’m alone I try not to eat because of the chocking that frequently occur.
When you do try to eat make sure you take a deep breath before attempting to swallow the well chewed food. This way if it gets stuck you have air in your lungs to push it out! I have had many close calls!
One time I thought it was the end when all at once our Dutch Shepherd came running into the kitchen and launched his front feet into causing the food to shoot out….whether you’re a believer or not I believe Devine intervention occurred!
Anyway I’ve been thinking of purchasing that device for chocking, I can never remember the name of it when I try to find it? You may want to invest in one if you happen to stumble across it.
Fight the good fight,
Jody