@jadwyer his recovery was good and not painful. A month of puréed food and then no issues eating. The drinking is the issue with or without straws. Doc suggested waiting 6 months prior to getting fitted, but now agrees that he needs something now at 3 months. We are hoping to get an appointment next week. Good they are fitting you for it before surgery and hoping it helps with swallowing. I heard yes very expensive and hoping Medicare will cover it. They removed about 80 lymph nodes (which had no cancer) from his neck and he is having shoulder issues— is off to physical therapy for that this morning and for about 20 visits.