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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Susan,
Post Tx with poor taste and poor saliva and in a weakened state I too found eating a chore, who wouldn't. I too ate small portions but I also drank a can of Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC with each meal to make sure I was getting enough calories and the right kind because I found myself more attracted to "feel good" foods that were either sweet or fatty. During my long recovery, well over a year, I gradually regained my taste and saliva (now appx 90% pre Tx levels) and I regained some weight and shed the weakness and as I did my eating habits returned as well.
Bottom line....he's normal and give him time to slowly recover.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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