@Jaydog glad to hear you are progressing! At 10 months I still have good days and bad days but continue to improve. I've been able to eat a variety of foods, which has been good because I struggle to get my weight up. Right now I'm 5'7 and about 118, would love to hit 130! I was scoped last month and showed some cuffitis so still fighting that. As for straining, I've read on here not to but I know it's very difficult not to and sometimes almost involuntary on those bad days. I will say my spasms are pretty much gone now but had them early on, probably until about month 4. Hope you continue to improve. Now if only we could find a miracle cure for gas.