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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 225 | We cook lamb stew because lamb is slippery.
But the dietician told us the best way for Martin to put on weight again easily was though dairy products. And it has worked! Martin is now a healthy slim. He changed to full fat milk, and eats creamy bio yogurts, creme caramel, panna cotta puddings, soft cheese like philadelphia, and dairy ice cream.
Girlfriend to Martin 49 years old at diagnosis
Diagnosed with SCC unknown primary June 2008.
Cancer found in single node Stage N2A (3 to 6cm).
Tonsilectomy 16th june, Radical modified neck dissection left side 30th june.
30 TX radiotherapy ended 9th October
First comparative study scan came back clear
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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | I am always amazed at the number of different dips at the supermarket.
If you can taste it may make a nice savoury change and if a little thick thin out with milk or cream.
I used some of these when I could first swallow slight solid food.
As I said variety is endless but you many need to go mild.
Here are some of the dips I liked ... salmon, caviar, hommus, avocado, beetroot, babaganoosh, spinach, char-grilled Eggplant etc etc
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 179 | That's a good idea Gabe, never thought if it. Do you eat the dips by itself or with something?
Minh
35 Yrs old
03/10 SCC T1-T2
Partial Glossectemy end March - margins not clear enough.
While waiting for resection - cancer returned,2 new cancerous lumps
Re-section End May & flap from cheek attatched. Margins clear.
Mid June - 4 teeth out
Mid July -32 Rads and 3 Cisplatin
6th Sept 10 Finished Treatment!!
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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | At the time I could only eat them by themselves.
Now with corn chips or crackers but most dips are high in calories which is good for those that need to put on weight.
I can now eat mostly anything...just a bit slower than most!
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 179 | Thanx Gabe,
my mouth is watering thinking about it!! I'm definitely checking them out next time i do groceries shopping!!
Minh
35 Yrs old
03/10 SCC T1-T2
Partial Glossectemy end March - margins not clear enough.
While waiting for resection - cancer returned,2 new cancerous lumps
Re-section End May & flap from cheek attatched. Margins clear.
Mid June - 4 teeth out
Mid July -32 Rads and 3 Cisplatin
6th Sept 10 Finished Treatment!!
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Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 179 | The dips are great Gabe! have been trying all the different ones, my fave is smoked salmon 
35 Yrs old
03/10 SCC T1-T2
Partial Glossectemy end March - margins not clear enough.
While waiting for resection - cancer returned,2 new cancerous lumps
Re-section End May & flap from cheek attatched. Margins clear.
Mid June - 4 teeth out
Mid July -32 Rads and 3 Cisplatin
6th Sept 10 Finished Treatment!!
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 11 | That is a great list. It takes that long after treatment to taste again?
You have been very kind and helpful
Thank you
Have been undergoing biopsies since 2008 until last October it can back cancerous tumor 2c on right side of tongue. Had surgery to remove and also neck dissection. That was Nov. 8th. After that extensive dental work an now Currently undergoing radiation on my second week.
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Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 20 | As far as tomatoes, I found after about 3 weeks into radiation, that I could enjoy raw tomatoes but got vill at cooked, like tomatoe sauce. Also enjoyed pasta with an olive oil based sauce.
Try angil hair pasta with broccoli and shrimp in Olive oil, garlic and white wine. I was able to enjoy that throughout the seven weeks of treatment.
Keep a journal of what (and when) you can eat and what to avoid as it will be of tremendous help to athers down the road.
Hang in there,
Chris
Stage 4 squamous cell tonsil cancer. Two lymph nodes involved surgically removed before source found to be tonsil. Implant radiation right on tonsil, regular mask radiation therapy for two months and a final Implant radiation. All clear confirmed by PET scans for 6 years.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | My new favorite food is tiramisu!!!! I have always liked it and recently tried it to see if I could eat it. Well it was the best thing I ever tasted  Its also high in calories with lots of protein too!
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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 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 168 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 168 | Hi Chris: You were able to eat throughout radiation. I am impressed. Did you get mouth sores at all? -Michelle
SCC left tonsil, stage IV, HPV+, metastatic to one lymph node. Biopsy 12/23/10; tonsillectomy 1/13/11; DX 1/25/11; Peg in 1/28/11. Peg out 6/29. TX 1/31/11-3/21/11: 35 IMRT plus 3 Cisplatin. Pet-Scan 6/20/11 = CLEAR! Three years out, learning to live with the long-term side effects of radiation while reminding myself to feel blessed.
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