Pam.

Welcome and congratulations on your progress over the past year. I think you're right that this kind of cancer experience can get you focused on nutrition. I always thought that I had a pretty good, balanced diet even before having cancer, but in the years since I've paid even more attention to getting plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and fish (partly because I was concentrating on things that were easy to eat). Good luck with your studies -- it sounds like you're well on the way.

You may be surprised at how much improvement you continue to see in your eating ability over time. When I was about a year out from treatment, I assumed I had probably hit a plateau in terms of healing, but I saw quite a bit of progress beyond that point as well.

Cathy


Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989