Today is Day 11 and I woke up and only took regular tylenol along with my last dose of prednisone. I don't really feel anymore swelling. Sometimes I have pain or burning, but mostly it's just an uncomfortable feeling or sometimes a scratchy feeling. I feel like my voice comes and goes and I just have to be aware not to push it. I ate so much more food today. I ate mashed up meatloaf (without ketchup or salt), mashed potatoes, pudding, a chocolate banana smoothie, a yogurt, and water. I'm feeling more and more like myself, but know I still have a ways to go. The hardest thing today has been trying to force myself to slow down eating. Because my mouth and tongue feel better I'm rushing when I eat and I'm not ready or able to swallow as quickly or as pain free as normal and sometimes I've rushed it. I also tried to eat some corn, but found I felt it getting stuck in my throat and stayed away from it. I'm able to talk, but feel like my voice doesn't sound like mine quite yet. My throat looks to be healing more and more and I'm excited that I'm continuing to feel well and that I'm about (what I think) is half-way there! I love how smooth my cheeks and hair feel!
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