Danny, if you want more of my wacky blender ideas just let me know (yes I did one with tuna in it). I did not have as much of a swallowing problem but a had the awfull sore throat first from the tonsillectomy than from the radiation. in addition the surgeon nicked a nerve for 1/2 my tongue so manipulating food inside my mouth was a battle, and then of course no salivia.

The smoothies were great because they were fairly normal food (not ensure which I now loath), didn't require much chewing (so you can slam them) and if you use ice cream they were soothing from the cool.

AS for the Vitamin thing during treatment nobody told me that and I took megavitamins IS THIS A BAD THING?!

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.