hi eveyeone. just now able to write back been sick at stoamack.at this point i am able to drink a little boost and have just now started to try some smoothies from the store.throat still sore i wonder how long that lasts.still have a lot of swellen in face around the noise area and under the eyes anything i can do about that?my throat fills so thight were i have so many stitches around it and the draining tubs hanging out of it sucks also it is one week from surgery should i be eating more than 2 to 3 cans of boost by nowwhat elese can i try.


RAYMOND--StageIV T4MO scc dx'd
1-24-07 surgery set for 2-23-07
full removel of top jaw bone,partial palatectomy'neck dissection,removel of two lymp nodes,all clear,waiting on chemo and rad to start.