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Hi Everyone - wow, I don't check in for just a weekend and I'm behind

on 50 messages!! We are getting so big that it's getting hard to keep

up.

Hey - interesting on the Cola thing. You don't have any trouble

with caffeine? That's one of the first things I had to give up. Also -

just a thought on the cola syrup/diet coke thing - is it maybe the

carbonation in the diet coke that works well for you? I know that many

years ago, I used to keep the small bottles of ginger ale on hand for

spasms but over time, I've lost my tolerance for carbonation and don't

drink soda anymore. Good luck and keep us posted.

, I never had a problem with the foamies but before my surgery I

used to get undigested food out of my nose at night and of course

there's always saliva and mucus and everything mixed in with it. Maybe

that's what it is. If so, that should get better for you after surgery.

I still aspirate occassionally but not usually through the nose anymore.

- I've not had an e-gectomy but like , I have suffered with

some mild dumping syndrome since my gall bladder was out. It was after

every meal at first (hoping to make the bathroom in time) to now just

an occasional thing that I don't worry about too much. I just kind of

attributed it to my body needing time to adjust to the changes. There

are some foods (dairy and greasy foods) that seem to be worse than

others. I will tell you that I would take this over the attacks any

day!!

Happy Swallowing!

- in Va.