 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | This is around the time that most start to feel like they can try solids. Each of us can be different and you know him better than us so be patient and encourage him how you know best BUT it's EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that he gets tons of calories and hydration during this long recovery which can last up to 2 years so even if he starts solids make sure he supplements those with enough of the liquids to equal at least 2500 to 3000 calories each and every day.
Also it's common during the first few months post Tx that he will experience some pretty bad days followed by good ones and bad days until the bad ones disappear so IF this happens it's pretty normal.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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