 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Tammy,
I was probably 3 weeks post Tx before I felt like I walked out of that Tx tunnel. I up my calories to 3000 a day mainly by drinking 6 cans of VHC a day plus everyday I tried some semi solid food like fruit cocktail, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, canned soup with something in it and even mac n cheese. Just do what you can and don't expect to eat full portions of anything for a long time, just be satisfied to take a few bites and don't be surprised if you get tired of eating. Your saliva, taste and strength will begin to improve over a long period of time. This recovery process is very slow but you are on your way and the worse is OVER. Welcome back.
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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