MILESTONES ARE GOOD

tuffenuff
tuffenuff Member Posts: 277
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hi everybody!

For 2 days I've exceeded 1200 calories by mouth with no cans going into the feeding tube! Tonight we went to Steak n SHake after the movie and I actually ate a Frisco Melt. I can hardly believe it. The milkshake hurt my throat but the sandwich was fine. Taste still not 100% but I'm very thankful that I have 25% of it back at least. It makes a world of difference. I feel very hopeful about how things will turn out.

I have my follow up with the rad doc Tuesday. I'm very excited because I know she will be thrilled about the progress I've made.

Hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Cindy

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  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
    #2
    Awsome
    Milestones like this are great, to us who have been through
    this H&N treatment can only understand this, they might seem
    nothing to "Normal"people but to us there huge steps towards
    recovery. Keep up the good work.

    God bless
    Tonsil dad,

    Dan.
  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    #3
    Tonsil Dad said:

    Awsome
    Milestones like this are great, to us who have been through
    this H&N treatment can only understand this, they might seem
    nothing to "Normal"people but to us there huge steps towards
    recovery. Keep up the good work.

    God bless
    Tonsil dad,

    Dan.

    Amazing
    It really is such a milestone and so amazing! Keep up the good work and keep feeling good.
    Billie
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #4
    WOW.....good for you, Cindy.....
    I was SO jealous you ate a sandwich LOL....I'm having one of those REALLY hungry days, where I call my sisters just to see what they're having for dinner....and I'm ready to jump into the TV after shrimp at Red Lobster.

    Yup....this is a milestone, and I'm sure you're feeling encouraged about the future....you encouraged ME. Won't be long and you can dump that old tube, too....another milestone!!!

    p
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #5
    Milestone Indeed
    Very awesome indeed.....

    Congrats, you are well on your way.

    Best,
    John
  • ToBeGolden
    ToBeGolden Member Posts: 695
    #6
    Congrats
    It's great that you're eating. I found that during and immediately after treatment: liquids at body temperature were less painful than either hot or cold liquids. Maybe the milkshake hurt because it was cold. Just a suggestion: everyone is different. Rick.
  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #7
    So cool !
    Cindy,
    Way to go girl ! Yes every milestone is an amazing thing in our lives post treatment. You have done wonderful. Continued success ! Katie
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #8
    Nice
    Nice to heard recovery is going so well. Keep on Keeping on!

    Congrats.

    john
  • osmotar
    osmotar Member Posts: 1,006
    #9
    Great Progress
    Cindy,

    That is great news...one day at a time, moving forward.

    Linda
  • tuffenuff
    tuffenuff Member Posts: 277
    #10
    phrannie51 said:

    WOW.....good for you, Cindy.....
    I was SO jealous you ate a sandwich LOL....I'm having one of those REALLY hungry days, where I call my sisters just to see what they're having for dinner....and I'm ready to jump into the TV after shrimp at Red Lobster.

    Yup....this is a milestone, and I'm sure you're feeling encouraged about the future....you encouraged ME. Won't be long and you can dump that old tube, too....another milestone!!!

    p

    I've been obsessed with food
    I've been obsessed with food for weeks! I went through a period of about a week where I stayed up til 5 am on Yelp bookmarking places to eat and looking at food pics. It was really ridiculous. I ordered that sandwich last night thinking there was no way I could eat it. I mean, it's on toast! But it was packed with so much sauce and butter it went down pretty easy.

    Your day is just around the corner!!!
  • tuffenuff
    tuffenuff Member Posts: 277
    #11
    ToBeGolden said:

    Congrats
    It's great that you're eating. I found that during and immediately after treatment: liquids at body temperature were less painful than either hot or cold liquids. Maybe the milkshake hurt because it was cold. Just a suggestion: everyone is different. Rick.

    I was thinking the flavoring
    I was thinking the flavoring probably has an alcohol base of some sort. Cold water doesn't hurt my throat but that's really the only thing I've had. Hmmm...
  • VivianLee5689
    VivianLee5689 Member Posts: 546
    #12
    osmotar said:

    Great Progress
    Cindy,

    That is great news...one day at a time, moving forward.

    Linda

    Congratulations
    Eating is a BIG thing. I am very happy to hear you are well on your way to having that part of your life back.
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #13
    tuffenuff said:

    I've been obsessed with food
    I've been obsessed with food for weeks! I went through a period of about a week where I stayed up til 5 am on Yelp bookmarking places to eat and looking at food pics. It was really ridiculous. I ordered that sandwich last night thinking there was no way I could eat it. I mean, it's on toast! But it was packed with so much sauce and butter it went down pretty easy.

    Your day is just around the corner!!!

    DVR...
    You're not uncommon in this...

    LOL, we have had major discussions....

    I think I DVR'd most of the Food Channel

    Paula Dean's Best BBQ in the South
    Man Against Food
    BBQ Cook-Offs
    Anthony Bourdaine

    LOL, the list goes on......

    All while I would sit later watching them and drool non-existant slobbers.....LOL

    JG
  • blackswampboy
    blackswampboy Member Posts: 341
    #14
    wow
    that's terrific! what's your secret? ;-)
    we can get better, we will get better, we are getting better...
  • VanessaSLO
    VanessaSLO Member Posts: 283
    #15
    blackswampboy said:

    wow
    that's terrific! what's your secret? ;-)
    we can get better, we will get better, we are getting better...

    Congrats!!
    It's great to read that things get better and you can eat. It is so inspiring to hear this... My dad is in the middle of the worst (just 6 more rads and 1 Cisplatin chemo) and it's good to hear that things DO improve with time!

    Keep on going!
  • ditto1
    ditto1 Member Posts: 660
    #16
    VanessaSLO said:

    Congrats!!
    It's great to read that things get better and you can eat. It is so inspiring to hear this... My dad is in the middle of the worst (just 6 more rads and 1 Cisplatin chemo) and it's good to hear that things DO improve with time!

    Keep on going!

    Congrats
    I took your inspiration and went out to eat tonight with Diane, posted a new post. So glad you are doing well, you give us all a boost (no pun intended) hope we all continue to a better day each and every day.
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #17
    blackswampboy said:

    wow
    that's terrific! what's your secret? ;-)
    we can get better, we will get better, we are getting better...

    may i
    may i use your line? we can get better, we will get better, we are getting better...

    this is great

    john
  • tuffenuff
    tuffenuff Member Posts: 277
    #18
    blackswampboy said:

    wow
    that's terrific! what's your secret? ;-)
    we can get better, we will get better, we are getting better...

    no secret
    i like to chalk it up to the fact that i have always been an extremely fast healer. of course i have no idea how i would be so lucky to have an easier go of it than others. it seems pretty unfair. i just hope my quick healing goes along with excellent results.

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