 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Jennifer, I was totally afraid to eat solid food after my ordeal,(surgery and radiation.) It was my speech therapist that convinced me to try some baby food, this was in November(had surgery in May 2002,) I believe. I built up from there, each week she would add something else for me to try, nothing tasted all that good and a few times I choked which set me back a little but gradually I began to eat food again. Don't think this is much help to you, but I wanted to share. Take Care, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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