"Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Coquito,
I was in a fairly similar situation after my treatment -- I was about the same size as you and trying to regain 12-15 pounds. My diet was also similar to yours at that point, although I usually did try to supplement it with some of the higher calorie "creamy" stuff that Amy mentioned in her post. Also, my main pain medication was tylenol with codeine, so I have some sense of what you may be feeling in that respect.
I know it's hard when food still tastes bad, but you have to remind yourself how critical it is to keep a steady intake of calories. The weight gain should come, although it may be a slow process. It took me several months to get it back.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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