Hi guys,

Just a little check-in -- still plugging along. Barry is up making himslef a smoothie with chocolate Boost Plus and French Vanilla ice cream, also 2 tbsp of coconut milk (megacalories) -- he is keeping a food and water log today as yesterday he realized he didn't meet his water intake "prescription" nor as many calories as he probably should eat (now while he still can). Neither of us are big eaters normally and it was hard for him to force all those heavy foods to gain weight -- Now his body wants to get him back to his nice "perfect" weight which unfortunately is 12-14 pounds below his current weight.

Major symptoms are an intermittant sore throat -- he has a base of tongue tumor so that area getting hit hard -- which so far can be relieved with mouth rinses, and (as he describes) a weakening of the taste of some things. However sweet things still taste good at this point. However, obviously this is all going to get a lot worse over next few weeks. His energy level is good and he is using his Thera-bite and mouth opening fine. Trying to rest some today for another week-- argh!

Gail