 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Darrell,
Sorry that you were unlucky but hey your still posting, so that's a good thing.
Is the damage to the epiglottis rare? Did they explain why you and not all others?
I found Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC which is a balanced supplement that has a whopping 560 cals per 8 ozs. It helped me a lot during the weeks after Tx (that's when I found it) because it cut down the amount I had to swallow to reach my caloric goal. It will cut down your feeding time as well. I still use it once a day.
Hang in there and your not a senior yet. My mother-in-law is 78 and if I called her a senior she would come after me. (with her cane...just kidding, LOL)
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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