Thanks for your replies Lyn, Christine and Garrett I do appreciate them.
I know it's early days but as I was swallowing a few weeks ago it feels tough going what I perceive as backwards! I am vegetarian and was managing spinach and poached eggs and soft veg. I find that a lot of suggestions from my dietician are for sweet things like ice cream, custard etc but I never ever really ate these before as I prefered savoury stuff. Perhaps that's all going to have to change? I also feel quite off put by the idea of eating some foods now, like an aversion or something. Ice cream which I was eating just prior to my treatment (unusual for me as I didn't ever really eat any sweet stuff other than fruit before in my life)is something I can't face. Does anyone else get this aversion feeling??
Since posting this I've realised there's a section for this type of query and have read a few of them and have realised just how common this type of issue is.My oncologist made me feel like I should be able to eat but believe me the pain when I last tried (a soft egg) was terrible for about 3 hours with blisters that I could see at the back of my throat.It's scared me and I feel reluctant to try again at present.I'm being referred to a speech therapist this week, so perhaps she'll have some suggestions.
I'd be happy to talk to you about the health walks Christine, ask away!