Hi Jen ,like Gary, it took me about 6 months before I returned to my previous job. Actually if not for the severe depression I was in , I could have been able to resume my work earlier.I began working for just a few hours every day for three weeks then switched to full time until now. Since then I have taken up 100% of my duties. As for food, I could eat solid food a month post treatment and with trial and error, the food list grew bigger and bigger. I started from soft vegetables, melon, fish and congee to ribs, steak and chicken wings. The process is gradual and slow.Pizza, biscuits and sandwiches are no problem with a full glass of water. Two years post diagnosis, with constant exercise, I feel even more energetic than when I was young. So stay positive and there is always hope.

Karen stage 4 tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/01.