 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 |
When going out to eat, I have a few tips. If there isnt a soup that you can handle on the menu, ask for a kids menu. Alot of times there is mac and cheese on their menu. Sometimes you have to explain a bit more than "I have difficulty eating" to get a kids menu. Once the waitress hears that she usually is willing to help. I also sometimes just get a side dish of mashed potatoes or applesauce. I always also order chocolate milk. If something is unexpectadly spicier than I thought, it will soothe the burning tongue.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
