Where was your Dad treated? That was a lot for HPV+ SCC! Re the eating....as soon as he wants to.... each of us can be different but I was so anxious I started eating solid foods 3 weeks post radiation. Started with mac n cheese, fruit cocktail, mashed potatoes w/ gravy in fact ANYTHING with gravy. I was never much of a sweets eater pre cancer but post cancer I found it was one of my strongest tastes so I have been making up for lost time ever since.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.