SRS the 'low residue' was a counter-intuitive notion to me. I'd've guessed after the shutdown and emptying of the system one would want a pipe cleaner! But I was encouraged to have eggs and toast, apple sauce, and non spicy foods.

At the moment I think the blockage is gone, but what remains is constipation. So I'm still going easy. No bloat, no pain, just slow addition of food to the tube. In addition my voice is not back. I sound like someone who was punched in the throat. I'm thinking this was because of the plastic tube down my throat.

At this point I want to emphasize that I think I received very good and prompt treatment. I think our medical system is effed, but I threaded that system with help of friends, a certain amount of timing good fortune, and quality good natured personnel. While some of what happened like getting a tube down my nose was uncomfortable, nothing was painful. The truth as usual- I'm lucky to be here.