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 Joined:  Jul 2011 Posts: 945 |  My husband has found seafood easier to eat than land-based protein.  I didn't understand why unless my son mentioned that seafood has less connective tissue because water supports their bodies, and they need less. We just had dinner at a local Italian place, and his entree included shrimp, mussels and scallops - all of which tasted good and were swallowed without drama. 
 At home (and on our usual budget), I have found that the fake krab stuff (made from pollock) works well as a late addition to the stir-fry dishes I make.
   CG to husband - SCC Tonsil T1N2M0 HPV+ Never Smoker
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 Joined:  Nov 2009 Posts: 493 |  I have found the same thing.  Seafood usually works very well for me, if it isn't heavily breaded.   Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV.  Left hemi-gloss. and left selec.  neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09  Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13.  It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
 surgery involving lifestyle changes.    2/14:  Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve.  Considering a swallow study.  Grateful to be alive.
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