You have such a good outlook on all of this and you really sound like you are taking this whole experience by the horns and giving it the fight of it's life. That being said I am certain you will recover quickly! I am VERY surprised to hear that you are eating so well...and yes milkshakes are the greatest! As far as me at this point (6 months later) I am eating almost everything! Even after the radiation knocked out my taste I was fortunate enough to get almost 100% back! I was so afraid of not having it again. To answer your question, I eat almost anything, however the rads locked my jaw, but it is getting better as the swelling in my neck is going down. At this point for you I would suggest to continue with the milkshakes and boost plus (360 calories) my doctors suggest that for pure nutrition as well as Carnation 560 cans.I am sure you have heard this over and over again from your doctors but as long as you keep the nutrition up you will recover faster! With the bulk in your tongue, i would be careful with the solids as to not agitate it and allow it to heal. Exercising you tongue, jaw and neck is good advice. As my doctor had told me....If you don't use it you lose it. ...Mobility that is. I am doing the exercises all throughout the day...always a good idea. You seem to have this under control! Keep it up and you'll be out of the woods before you know it!