You folks are awesome.
We also have been advised by Richard's dietician that he needs to take in 2500 calories. Christine, good wisdom, and I will encourage him to try no matter what, even when he does not feel up to it.
He has never had a problem with drinking more than enough water, currently is taking in 2 1/2 large bottles of SMART water per day.
He has lost about 6 pounds since treatment has started, currently at 219, we will try to keep that slippery slope of weight loss down to a minimum.
You folks are amazingly supportive to strangers (what did our Moms tell us about "talking" to strangers - in this forum, that truism does not hold water). I am the computer geek and caregiver. Richard does not do computers, too bad, he is missing out on some wonderful internet fellowship!!
Thank you!
Barbara (wife and caregiver of Richard)

Last edited by bjlral; 07-09-2013 11:20 AM.
65 yr old male in great health other than C. 5/1/13 lump discovered, 5/15 Biopsy, 5/29 PET/CAT, Diag: SCC HPV+ rt tonsil, 1 node, Stage III T1-2 N1, 6/10 PEG, 06/17 Chemo, 6/24 Radiation, 7/6 100% PEG, 8/14 Done with treatment, 11/6 follow-up PET, 11/8 NED, 11/13 PEG removed!