I finished treatment 3 weeks ago and I thought the hardest part was over. Physically, yes, it is but emotionally, I have never felt more alone and depressed. I am extremely upset at my inability to taste things normally/eat. I have to use the stupid tube. It's incredibly lonely and frustrating and annoying. I keep trying things to see if I can taste them and then I get upset because I can't. It's alienating. I know that everyone recovers differently but does anyone have any suggestions on foods to eat? Nothing tastes good and nothing tastes right. But I don't want to rely on the tube. I am completely capable of eating but I just don't and I want this stupid tube out of me.
Amanda ________________________________ SCC Stage IV, L-Lateral Tongue T1N2bM0 Age at diagnosis: 26, HPV- Dx: Jan.14.2016 Surgery-Partial Glossectomy & MRND: Feb.10.2016 Port & PEG: March.16.2016 Rads: March.23.2016-May.9.2016 Cisplatin: March.23.2016 & April.13.2016
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