My Kiwi Friend - I neglected to answer your question about Trismus. I think I do have it. Can't quite open my mouth all the way. I will speak with my Doc about that tomorrow.

My main concern with being able to eat is that I can nourish my body with real food (I was a believer in whole foods for years before this) so that I am more than ready for radiation and chemo. I have read what is in the formula I am taking - Isosource - can't find much to build on and the carbohydrates are very high. Blech. Just want to do the best I can for myself - even if I have to run it through the Vitamix & sip it smile

11/2014 - DX SCC, S3N0M0
Non-smoker/drinker/drugs, no cancer of any kind in family, HPV negative
2/10/15 neck dissection, nodes removed (all clear), moderately differentiated mass removed from cheek & hinge of jaw, free flap graft. Clear margins. Micro infiltration into some of the vascular structures in the local area of tumor. PEG tube 1 week later
4/6/15 - Begin 40 Rads & 4 rounds Cisplatin
5/27/15 - rads & chemo complete.
12/5/15 - PET/CT clear. Watch & wait...