Donna,
I just returned from the grocery store with a little cantaloupe and seedless watermelon. The cantaloupe burned a little, but the watermelon was a small success. I was able to eat some and it did not taste too bad. Strange how something like chewing and swallowing, which you have done since infancy, can feel so strange and foreign. Thanks for the suggestion.
I saw radiation onc. today and he scoped me ( ugh!) and said that my epiglotis, where the tumor was located is still a little sore, but he does want me to start eating some, and agreed that I should decrease dosage of the patch down to 50, which I have done.
Funny how some days are just better than others. I did not feel good today, and went to the hospital for my appointment, which was actually scheduled for tomorrow!! The doc was nice enough to see me today, and ,
as usual had a young " fellow " following him around. The cheery young guy asked me..." how has it been since September?" I said, " September, when treatment finished...it sucked!!"
Perhaps tomorrow will be better for all of us.

Danny