 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Linda,
I think you are ordering the wrong foods at Olive Garden. You want food that have lots of sauce (not red) and lots of moisture (not chicken). While I have never eaten at Olive Garden, I imagine they have lots of pasta dishes in cream or olive oil sauces that you could taste. Maybe try an appetizer size portion of a couple of items. You also want to stay away from anything aciditic. 8 months out I had my first lobster and it was delicious, especailly the claws. I never did much like the tail meat. Good luck and keep trying. Don't get discouraged. Go with friends and sample items from their plates.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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