I still don't understand the fine detail, Uptown, but you've added to what little I understand of oral cancer treatment and weight. I've put my weight back on. In spite of eating huge amounts of ice cream, however, I'm not veering into the mild obesity I lived with before my latest round of cancer. My treatment so far cross fingers has all been on the right side and even on that side, numb as it is, the muscles seem to be working. I've done a lot of heavy gardening this last 12 months, partly because I haven't had much to do and partly to spite the cancer. I can now lift a heavy bag of compost which I previously found ruinous to the back.

Is there anything about a liquid diet that makes it less likely to help you put on weight?