Veronica, welcome to OCF. Glad you have found this site, it can be a wonderful place for caregivers to share their experiences. You will learn alot from OCF. There is a search function both here and also on the main pages. Even those of us who have had an easy time still have many struggles to overcome with battling oral cancer. Nobody ever gets away with having an easy time of it. Wishing you and your mother all the best.

Patty, welcome to OCF as well. When beginning to post, its good to start your very own thread so we can better get to know you. A signature line is also very helpful. There is a swallowing study going on that you may want to take advantage of. There is also a list of easy to eat foods. I will post the links at the bottom .Best wishes with everything.

http://oralcancersupport.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=94621#Post94621

http://oralcancersupport.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=123344#Post123344



Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile