I am 2 weeks out of treatment and am doing very well. Now, I'm thinking about gradually eating more orally over the next couple weeks as I try to get off relying on my PEG feeding tube. I have no problems swallowing, just a bit of nausea and don't want to blow up my stomach as I start solid foods. Any suggestions on which foods to try first? I'll try smoothies next week, but want to also start small amounts of solid foods.


Diagnosed with tonsil cancer stage 2-3 Dec 2013. HPV+ squamous cell carcinoma. 3 lymph nodes involved (right side of neck). Tonsillectomy Dec 17th 2013. Four molar teeth pulled in early Jan 2013 in preparation for radiation/chemo. Started chemo (Cisplatin) and radiation Feb 5th. Treated at University of Washington Hospital/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Radiation will end March 24th. 60 yrs old.