As for my esophugus problem....I want to thank everyone who has responded so far. If there are anymore suggestions I would love to read them. I do try to keep water very close by when I am eating.The worst or should I say the most embarassing problem I have is when I eat in public. I try to eat very small pieces and the people I'm in company with wonder why it takes me so long to eat or why I don't finish my food. The worst problem is when the food gets stuck for a long time and I have to leave or they see me sweating to the point that I'm all wet like someone threw me in a pool. It's to the point now that I really don't go out much. My wife is so gracious though and just helps me out to our car and we call it a night.