Here's a curious question about eating

thennies61
thennies61 Member Posts: 285
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hi guys have a curious question that me and my speach specialist were talking about.While she is mostly right now teaching me the new way to eat we were talking about spoons and forks.Every spoon and fork bends upward towards roof of mouth we were wondering if they make anything that bends down the other way to make it easier to get our food to back of tounge.We looked on the net but all we found were ones that bend left to right for stroke vitums.Has anyone seen them or know where to get them.Or do you use the them upside down??

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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #2
    Curious ?

    It might be a DIY project.  Buy and inexpensive utensil set and bend it to meet your specifications.  Some baby spoons and forks are different than what we are used to.  I will check some special education sites.  Good luck in your eating lessons.

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #3
    Well I think some creative

    Well I think some creative person would have thought of this before. Especially the therapist field. Wish I was handy enough to invent one. As Kteacher said, try bending a cheap fork and spoon. The fork could be used upside down the way English do. The spoon would be harder. Good luck in finding something thatk works.

    Debbie

  • thennies61
    thennies61 Member Posts: 285
    #4
    jim and i said:

    Well I think some creative

    Well I think some creative person would have thought of this before. Especially the therapist field. Wish I was handy enough to invent one. As Kteacher said, try bending a cheap fork and spoon. The fork could be used upside down the way English do. The spoon would be harder. Good luck in finding something thatk works.

    Debbie

    Just something that we were

    Just something that we were talking about to make it easier for thos like me who had thier tounges rebuilt and the front of tounge now different.And having to make those little adjustments .But worth a try to come up with something to keep are minds thinking..

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #5
    thennies61 said:

    Just something that we were

    Just something that we were talking about to make it easier for thos like me who had thier tounges rebuilt and the front of tounge now different.And having to make those little adjustments .But worth a try to come up with something to keep are minds thinking..

    Challenge

    Wow, this is quite a challenge.  For myself, the utensils are fine.  I don't have a lot of feeling 1/2 lips and mouth.  I only chew on the left side.  Sometimes I miss my mouth or food just slips out my numb side.  I always make sure I have at least 2 napkins per meal!  I will keep looking for you and let you know what I have found.  Wondering about those wooden utensils that the hospitl cafeteria have.

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #6
    LOL....

    OK, my abi-normal logic just says turn your fork or spoon over.....

    But spoons tend to have a short life span at my house.... Shelley bends the sppons down, and I bend them up... They can't handle too many of those, LOL...

    JG

  • thennies61
    thennies61 Member Posts: 285
    #7
    KTeacher said:

    Challenge

    Wow, this is quite a challenge.  For myself, the utensils are fine.  I don't have a lot of feeling 1/2 lips and mouth.  I only chew on the left side.  Sometimes I miss my mouth or food just slips out my numb side.  I always make sure I have at least 2 napkins per meal!  I will keep looking for you and let you know what I have found.  Wondering about those wooden utensils that the hospitl cafeteria have.

    Like you KT I don't have alot

    Like you KT I don't have alot feeling.One side of my lips that the swelling has gone down other none and none at front of tounge.Have tried turning a spoon around but not the right angle .It is something to look into and could make things alittle easier..

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #8
    Skiffin16 said:

    LOL....

    OK, my abi-normal logic just says turn your fork or spoon over.....

    But spoons tend to have a short life span at my house.... Shelley bends the sppons down, and I bend them up... They can't handle too many of those, LOL...

    JG

    I was on to the same thinking

    John....turn the fork over, and voila!  It's going the other way.  As for spoons....if you're eating soup, turning it over will get the soup into your lap....Cheap cutlery bends any direction you want or don't want....I know this by personal experience.

    p

  • rkliveson
    rkliveson Member Posts: 15
    #9
    KTeacher said:

    Challenge

    Wow, this is quite a challenge.  For myself, the utensils are fine.  I don't have a lot of feeling 1/2 lips and mouth.  I only chew on the left side.  Sometimes I miss my mouth or food just slips out my numb side.  I always make sure I have at least 2 napkins per meal!  I will keep looking for you and let you know what I have found.  Wondering about those wooden utensils that the hospitl cafeteria have.

    chewing

    Hi kteacher,

    I have the same problem just opposite side of face.  my left side is numb from beneath my eye to middle of chin. 

    when they removed muscle and 5th nerve the joy of eating turned into a battle to enjoy.. can only open mouth about 1/2 inch so difficult to put anything in.. never relized how much I loved mashed potatoes. :)

     

    RK

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #10
    rkliveson said:

    chewing

    Hi kteacher,

    I have the same problem just opposite side of face.  my left side is numb from beneath my eye to middle of chin. 

    when they removed muscle and 5th nerve the joy of eating turned into a battle to enjoy.. can only open mouth about 1/2 inch so difficult to put anything in.. never relized how much I loved mashed potatoes. :)

     

    RK

    OK

    I am doing ok eating.  I have gained enough weight that there was a red flag on the computer on Tuesday when I went to the doctors.  I cut everything small and it takes a long time to finish a meal.  Portions are smaller than they used to be.  No spices and difficult to eat meat, but life is good.

  • thennies61
    thennies61 Member Posts: 285
    #11
    phrannie51 said:

    I was on to the same thinking

    John....turn the fork over, and voila!  It's going the other way.  As for spoons....if you're eating soup, turning it over will get the soup into your lap....Cheap cutlery bends any direction you want or don't want....I know this by personal experience.

    p

    Forks do work easier am going

    Forks do work easier am going to work on the spoons.Think first I'll straighten one completly then slowly bend to fit me.At speach yesterday she had me eating meatloaf and loads of gravy.She said to try other meats also but cut small and slow cook or anything that will make the meat soft and stay away from any part that is hard at least for now.Am trying to gain some so when radiation starts next week won't take such a hit...I hope...

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #12
    thennies61 said:

    Forks do work easier am going

    Forks do work easier am going to work on the spoons.Think first I'll straighten one completly then slowly bend to fit me.At speach yesterday she had me eating meatloaf and loads of gravy.She said to try other meats also but cut small and slow cook or anything that will make the meat soft and stay away from any part that is hard at least for now.Am trying to gain some so when radiation starts next week won't take such a hit...I hope...

    Meatloaf, yum!

    Meatloaf (you can add grated up carrots  and  chopped celery), ground meat and fish are the easiest for me to eat.  Fish has been good.  Gravy and sauces make it all easier.

  • thennies61
    thennies61 Member Posts: 285
    #13
    KTeacher said:

    Meatloaf, yum!

    Meatloaf (you can add grated up carrots  and  chopped celery), ground meat and fish are the easiest for me to eat.  Fish has been good.  Gravy and sauces make it all easier.

    That how I'm gonna try it

    That how I'm gonna try it this weekend will be nice to eat something solid

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