Thank you! THat was wonderful! I have noticed that I almost CRAVE ice cold drinks with ice - lots of ice - and chew the ice. It seemed to help my swallowing issues!!!!!

As for the heat - that cooling vest is a GREAt idea! I for one cannot take the heat @ all - my face balloons to TWICE it's normal size and I feel terrible.....needless to say my home and office ae always 60 degrees or so.....everyone knows to wear a jacket or sweater when they come over - and I sleep with several fans @ night and almost no covers...........

Thanks for all the info! It was GREAT!

Erin