"OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Hi Garrett welcome - been there done that... Are you at a ccc? Usually you type of cancer is treated with surgery first thn chemo and rads... The other way around may make it harder to heal. I lost 1/3 of my tongue, and 40 nodes - did they do a neck dissection too? You should regain you ability to chew - start with soft small bites. Maybe omelette, soft veggies, (steamed), egg salad etc... Congrats on the ensure I used to power chug 4 a day highly unpleasant - painful - but it did the trick. Try adding protein mix to your drinks it will help you heal. Hugs and welcome and sorry you have to be here.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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