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Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 382 Likes: 3 | Rosie-
We have all had that problem! It is tough to get started again in the eating department when the inside of your mouth is cover with radiation sores and your throat is raw. Take it slow and don't give up!! Try cream soups as the coat the mouth and have an easier consistency to swollow. Have him work on stretching his mouth open. You can imagine how frustrating it is to finally have your mouth healed and not be able to open it! And it will stay shut if you don't work those muscles. Keep encouraging him to work with PT because it does get better!! Just takes work. - Kris
SCC Stage IV left tonsil neck disection 3/02 radiation finished 6/02 chemo finished 9/02
Stage 2A left breast cancer 3/09, chemo and radiation, finished treatment 2/7/10 -Stage 2 right beast cancer 10/14 chemo and radiation
Every day is still a gift :-)
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