Hope this helps.....I lost over half of my tongue almost 5 yrs ago...lost a lot of weight but between the Ensure and puddings and anything I could get down, I have gained back quite a bit. Being tall ( 5'8") I didn't want to look too thin but right now I am holding at 148 and happy. I am 61 and doing good. After the feeding tube came out, I couldn't wait to get anything I could still "taste" into the blender and my first thing to get was a KFC meal. I peeled the chicken off the bone and put in my coleslaw and blended away. I love Hidden Valley Ranch dressing and add it to almost everything..or lots of gravies also do the trick. I recently bought a small cuisinart type blender and it doesn't pulverize everything as you control it. Most people do not realize that the less tongue you have, the more trouble you have pushing the food back to the throat to swallow. My Dr. told me to use my cheeks to squeeze it back there. I have chocked on rice or too much food so small bites are better with lots of milk or water to wash it all down.
I have learned how to eat pizza out of the blender. Life doesn't stop for us unless we let it and I refuse. I am taking every new day that God gives me. If you need any ideas on eating, please feel free to email [email protected]. I have gotten real creative... Flo