good news...

The swelling lasted for less than 24 hours!  I have been on liquids & mushies for almost a week.  Yesterday I decided to try taking my Lexapro in pill form...no problems!  I took my vitamins & supplements...no problems.  Tonight I even ate 3 oz. steak & 1/4 cup Brussels sprouts (I cooked the heck out of them so that they would be super-soft)...no problems!