Thanks Liz.

He is just 2 weeks out from his initial surgery. Just within the last 3 days he has finally been able to eat "normal food". The wide tonsillectomy as the surgeon referred to it was absolutely barbaric. I understand why, however it did not prepare me for the amount of pain he was in. The neck dissection has not bothered him at all and is healing quite nicely. The radiation oncologist gave him the speech of eating everything he can get his hands on and to gain as much weight as possible in the next 2 weeks before RT starts. I have no qualms about having a PEG tube inserted if need be. I did get some inform today at the dr's office regarding foods, working on increasing his caloric intake even in the small meals he is eating. He absolutely hates the nutritional supplements ie Ensure or Boost, so that is kind of out of the question. Thank you again for your input. It is good to have someone to talk to, it is hard to relate to someone who has not walked down the path before.

Lori