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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Terri, eating after finishing treatments is not an easy thing to do. With him only being 3 weeks out, everything still will taste horrible and his mouth and throat are probably still raw. Much of this is all about texture. If he has magic mouthwash have him swish that around for about 20 seconds to help numb his mouth. Then spit it out as it could irritate the stomach. Wait about a minute and give him something smooth like creamy yogurt to try. There is a big difference between yogurts, right now stay clear of Greek yogurt and anything that has chunks of fruit. My favorite is the local chain grocery chains blended peach yogurt. The size of the serving is small enough to give him some confidence if he can get the whole thing down.
Good luck!
ChristineSCC 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  | | |
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