Jim finished his treatments two weeks ago. Yay! He has continued to swallow water and small pills thru the treatment, but all nutrition has been liquid through his g-tube. His MO said 4 weeks after treatment he may begin to eat soft foods such as pudding, yogurt, cream soups. Can he try sooner or is there a risk of getting choked before then?

Debbie, 53 wife and caregiver to Jim, 68, non-smoker, social drinks only. Stage IV SCC rt. tonsil. HPV+. Neck dissection 12/29/09. Peg inserted 2/2/10. Cisplatin and rad started 2/9/10. Carboplatin given 2nd round. 3rd round cancelled due to toxicity. Finished 30 rad treatments 3/23/10.