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Food...a few bites

Hard12Find
Hard12Find CSN Member Posts: 223
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Almost suddenly, my throat felt well enough to try some soft foods, ate chocolate pudding, scrambled eggs with country gravy, and oatmeal over the last two days. Not alot mind you, but the tastes are great and driving me to want more. I hope this is a turning point as I had gone from 225 lbs to 141lbs in the past year, most lost during and post treatment. It is challenging and I have to keep the bites small, keep my chin to chest, and rinse with water regularly. I am so thankful for this small victory.

Jim

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #2
    YEAH for you!!!

    You should be patting yourself on the back....and I'm SO glad to hear it's driving you to eat more.  You made me hungry with the country gravy and scrambled eggs....LOL.  You'll be getting better at it every day.

    p

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #3
    Eat....

    Definitely a turning point.... You'll probably be surprised how big of a turning point thisis in a few weeks...

    Best,

    John

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  • D Lewis
    D Lewis CSN Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #4
    Yay for turning points!

    Celebrate this one!  I lived on soft scrambled eggs for weeks and weeks afterward.  Still love em.

    Deb

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  • VivianLee5689
    VivianLee5689 CSN Member Posts: 546
    #5
    D Lewis said:

    Yay for turning points!

    Celebrate this one!  I lived on soft scrambled eggs for weeks and weeks afterward.  Still love em.

    Deb

    Eating is a good sign

    I am glad you are finding some success eating.  You have lost a lot of weight for sure.  Hopefully you will be back to a fighting weight soon. 

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #6
    a few good bites

    Jim.

     

    When you start to enjoy eating, that’s a good sign.

     

    Good Luck!

     

    Matt

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  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa CSN Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #7
    Craving is a good thing!

    Jim,

    That certainly is a turning point. I've yet to experience treatment (start in 2 weeks) but I did have major surgery 3 weeks ago and eating has been a challenge. I just recently graduated to soft foods. It's a really good sign when you're craving more! I've been really enjoying a mix of mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs and cheese. I believe it will become a standard side in our home post treatment too :) 

    Keep up the good work in recovering and congrats on your victory!

    "T"

     

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  • katenorwood
    katenorwood CSN Member Posts: 1,912
    #8
    few bites, tasting

    Jim,

    Reading your post made me smile.  You're heading in the right direction for sure !  I still use gravies, sauces ect., (probably too much now).  Continued success, and keep heading forward, sounds wonderful !   Katie

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  • Ingrid K
    Ingrid K CSN Member Posts: 813
    #9
    loved the pudding

    Hi Jim

    great news !!   Sounds like your taste bud machine started working again.   Just keep the bites small and eat slow.  I lived on chocolate pudding and pancakes for a long time, since it actually had some taste, so good for you.   Any food that is somewhat slippery is good, or load it up with gravy, so it slides down easy....and lots of water to wash it down.

    Keep up the good work.  You are doing super.

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