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Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Bobbie, Yes the dry mouth can be an obstical but it sounds like you need to push him a little harder. Milk works well for me as well as coffee with a lot of cream in it. I can eat almost anything as long as I have plenty milk. Also you can use a blender to grind up almost anything and make it into a smoothie type drink. Others may argue with me, but a diet entirely of "ensure" type drinks is not complete. He needs the benefit of nutrients found in fruits and vegatables V8 type drinks will help as well as protein foods. E-mail me if you want specific blender ideas (all tested by me  )
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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