I always drink an Ensure before I go to bed, then use my flouride trays so it is easier to take mine in the morning. I was told to wait at least a half hour after taking it before eating so I take it as soon as I get out of bed, then shower, and by that time, I can eat something. RE: calcium - my pharmacist told me I could have a yogurt or something in the morming, but I should wai ar least 4 hours to have a calcium supplement. I also take a liquid vitamin in the evening.

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.