Pstar wrote:

crice256 wrote:

Still doing ok as long as I keep taking the pain meds. I actually slept from 12am to 10am without getting up to take meds and defenitely felt the pain, but thanks to the miracle mouthwash, the pain is back under control.

Last night I expeanded my food selection a bit by eating some mac and cheese, was able to eat several bites with now problems. After dinner the wife and I went for a half mile walk because Im going stir crazy.

Im really suprised at the ease I have had in swallowing. My ENT had told me that he was going to leave a small amount of the soft pallet.

I also think that splitting the surgeries instead of one has made this recovery much easier. I couldnt imagine having to breath through the mouth and having it dry out, that has to really increase the pain factor.

How's your apnea so far.  I'm also wondering if you use the CPAP if it still seems to work ie you get a seal in your throat etc.  Keep posting...