Welcome to OCF! Glad you have found the forum to help you with your recovery questions.

Here is a list of easy to eat foods which are great for patients who are relearning to eat after rads. Its all about texture when you have a very sensitive mouth. If you arent already using it ask your doc for a prescription for magic mouthwash to help numb your mouth so you can eat without so much discomfort.

Easy to Eat Foods List

Rinsing with 16 oz warm water, 2 tsp baking soda and 2 tsp salt can be helpful. Try rinsing at least 4 times daily. A water pic (on the lowest setting) with peridex can also help your mouth feel better. Some members have rinsed with seltzer water. I couldnt handle the carbonation. I still cant drink soda.

Hang in there, you will get there it just seems to take way too long.



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