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^ month ago. When he is off he cannot eat. I watched him struggle to get > down a meal several times this weekend to no avail. It took him 3 hours > to eat a hamburger in the car yesterday. And what a mess it was. He will > see his nero. at the end of the month. In the meantime he is loosing weight > Your Dad's doctor needs to be made aware of his swallowing difficulties. Perhaps a swallowing assessment needs to be done. Be aware that people with swallowing difficulties do better with foods such as puddings or jello that have some substance--a product called *Thikit* makes water easier to swallow by providing consistency. Watch your Dad for coughing or choking while he is eating; such activity signals that food is going into his lungs instead of his stomach. Pneumonia becomes a persistant problem in people who have difficulty swallowing. Let us know how your Dad is doing. ----- Mary Ann Zippo's mom