Thank you all for your comments. I have emailed some to Gordon, as he will read things I send him (but won't come to the Forum himself), and hopefully he'll feel encouraged.

He's now carrying the water bottle with him everywhere (even to restaurants) and can now eat Japanese and Greek food, selectively, with water to wash it down. It's a big step forward! Tempura and kalimari are big hits (relatively speaking) right now. I think it's the batter. smile

I'd be happy to hear from anyone else on this topic, and thanks again.
Anne

Anne - CG to Gordon (59), non-smoker/non-drinker. SCC, BOT, HPV 16+, stage 3. Jan./10 - radical neck dissection to remove 48 lymph nodes, 1 node pos. Apr. 23/10 - finished 35 rad. and 3 cisplatin. Jul. 22/10 - PET scan clear.