Laureanne, I sent you a long reply to your PM. You will improve. It takes lots of time. Try working with a physical or speech therapist to help you with your tongue mobility. Im sorry you are struggling but you really are a very very fortunate person! Here is the list of easy to eat foods which may be helpful with trying to keep to a diabetic diet.

http://oralcancersupport.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=94621#Post94621


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile