Glen,
I originally read the title as being past tense, as in "I got stabbed in September" And as I was waiting for my computer to load the page, I'm wondering why you waited until now to tell us, and did you think it had something to do with your ALS diagnosis (from the injury) and so forth.
I'm very happy to learn the real gist of your post, LOL, and wish you all the best in preparing yourself mentally for it.
Swallowing has been bad for me the last week or two again in my perception it seems to get easier, then worse. Just general fatigue makes a big difference in how well I manage, (or not).
But, not having ever even attempted to burp the alphabet, I can't help you out with that one. However, my youngest son cultivated this talent, so rest assured that I'm properly wowed.
I've noticed just this week a really weird thing when I swallow. If I swallow a few sips of thin beverage, such as carbonated water, it doesn't seem to go anywhere, some of it never really makes it down and comes back up in the back of my mouth (but I'm used to that) but then after about 5-10 seconds, there's this rhythmic contraction for several beats. Its right around the "upper" burp area, i.e. lower throat, upper chest, and then it feels like it all clears. This morning, with my smoothie, it happened, but instead of almost a clicking when it did it, it was this sound like a drain makes when its been clogged and it clears. Thinking its most likely not a good thing (duh) and may actually make myself schedule that next swallow study...
Echoing Dana, remember that the gown opens in the back....;-)
