First subway sandwich post rads-YUMMY!!

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 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