| "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | I would expect your first meal with involve alot of mess and about.........mmmmmmmmmm..........an hour?? I know that is how long it took me! It gets quicker (and less messy) but don't be surprised or frustrated. I am still the slowest eater of anyone and frequently take home at least 1/2 my meal when eating out and I then get to enjoy it in privacy.
Small price to pay when you see so many on this site who have not regained the ability to eat - so I'm not complaining - just telling you what to expect.
Keep us informed - glad to hear it is all going so well.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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