One more step forward

We saw the throat surgeon today.  He busted out the big popsicle sticks to look down my throat. He looked and looked, and I was starting to get worried, but then he broke out in a big smile.  He said he could see all pink tissue, meaning no black holes.  He asked me if it was really bothering me not being able to eat, so I lied and told him I could hold off longer if he thought I would heal better and not have to have the skin graft flap surgery.  So, 2 more weeks before I can eat.  He said it was like letting his daughter go out on her first date.  He wants me to wait as long as possible.  Or something like that.  Anyway, I'll see him again in 2 weeks, and if all goes well, I can have a Slurpee on my way home.  So soft foods only for a little while.  I can't wait.  I asked him if I could chew gum, and he said yes, so I got a little burst of flavor for the first time in 6 weeks. Oncologist is next week.  So far, so good...

God is love.