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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Your mouth and throat are still healing. A complete recovery takes a loonnnggg time! At only 6 weeks post rads you still have a long way to go. Dont be surprised to have ups and downs and a few setbacks during your recovery.
When first relearning how to eat normally again, texture of foods plays a big role. Your mouth and throat will be super sensitive for quite a while. As you keep eating the sensitivity will lessen.
Keep your calories and hydration up and you will bounce back faster. For at least the first year post rads continue taking in a minimum of 2500 calories and 48-64 oz of water daily. You will be pleasantly surprised at how much better you are in another 6 weeks.
ChristineSCC 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  | | |
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