First subway sandwich post rads-YUMMY!!

micktissue

hawk711 said:

Eating again someday....
Mick
I hate to hear all the stories about not being able to eat, but I must say it makes me feel "normal" as a H&N Cancer patient. I am 14 weeks post treatment also and can only eat yogurt, pudding, cereal, but no breads or good solid foods. I am hopeful that both of us will be enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with the family and enjoying all the "fixins".
I went to a speech therapist who gave me some exercises and also a few menu's of what to try. She recommended corn flakes and I went out a bought some, they were great. Eat while crispy! Also, I eat something new whenever I can to try new options. Right now, my options are only liquid, semi liquid, or smooth to the pallet. I drink Jamba Juice all the time, because of the calories.
Just wanted to say, you're "normal" like me. We hope to eat but can't and I'm never hungry! I still have a peg tube and if it weren't for that, I'd lose weight like crazy. I have held my weight for 2 months now and keep hoping for the mouth,tongue, etc to again crave good food!
Keep your chin up and enjoy the day,
All the best
Steve

Swallowed some juice, I think it went down!
Hey Steve,

The speech pathologist had me try some thickened juice and I think some of it went down!She and the ENT are going to give me another 4 weeks and then perhaps try a procedure to open the throat. I don't have any obstructions and the muscles are working correctly (I don't aspirate when swallowing) so that makes me a good candidate for the procedure. I'm ok with waiting; it makes the first taste of that subway sandwich that much more gratifying!

LOL - I just realized that this experience is teaching me the value of delayed gratification, although I would not recommend it to anyone ;-)

Best,

Mick

micktissue

stevenl said:

Burrito
Hey Stacey,

Congrats on the sandwich!!! I just had my first burrito and 2 tacos, it was great. Good to be able to start eating foods we like again. You go girl!!

Best,
Steve

my food list
Hey Steve,

How cool you ate a burrito and tacos. I read that and immediately put it on my food list. I want crispy chicken tacos from Las Palmas in Santa Cruz (2 hour drive for me), and the soft chicken tacos with re-fried beans from Mi Pueblo (downtown Petaluma, walking distance).

Food!

Best,

Mick

Jimbo55

micktissue said:

my food list
Hey Steve,

How cool you ate a burrito and tacos. I read that and immediately put it on my food list. I want crispy chicken tacos from Las Palmas in Santa Cruz (2 hour drive for me), and the soft chicken tacos with re-fried beans from Mi Pueblo (downtown Petaluma, walking distance).

Food!

Best,

Mick

Wow...I am sooo
Wow...I am sooo jealous!!!

Jimbo

j3rey

Awesome!
Good to hear that you are enjoying food again!
Jen