I have been forcing some food that irritates for the nutrition factor, and I feel better as a whole (although not the throat), so that's why I do it. The seeds are irritating but not too bad. I'll try the melon skin. I hate pears, so I haven't gone there.

Tina
Diag: Aug. 13/12
T3N0M0
50% + glossectomy and bilateral radical neck dissection, removal of nodes zones I - V
Surgery October 11/12
Chemo/rad on hold due to clear margins and nodes
Sept 21/13 clear CT with anomaly thought to be the artery, being watched closely.
Dec 16/13 - anomaly confirmed artery, all clear
nickname: "get 'r done"
Plans: kick cancer's butt