Thank you Mary. Yes, I've been enjoying chocolate malts. Im anxious to get back to the foods I love like burgers, pizza, tacos, gyros and whatever. I don't think I can handle them yet as I'm only one week into this new way of swallowing. I'm from Kenosha, Wisc. and a snowbird (February, March and April) in the Ft. Myers area. Thank you for the words of encouragement Mary Helen!!! Mark.