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Thanks Gloria - I am of a generation that much prefers to make everything from scratch. I usually do my stuff in big batches, as the various seasons come and go. Never thought to just cook up a few apples for hubby's meds though. I'll add some cooked pears, for variety. He gets everything in a thin puree, but his taste buds are still sharp - so I try to prepare things he's always liked. I do have to admit pureed lasagne didn't quite measure up.

As for the speech ... I'm sure we'll be working on it for a long time to come. After the 1st hemiglossectomy, it was several months before anyone but me could sort out what he was saying. He does practice a lot, and I have to be careful to be sure I get it. It would be so easy to just nod my head, but he needs to be understood - so I ask him to repeat till I understand.

Thanks again for all the information. This is already a place I look forward to checking every day.


Donna
Caring for Hubby: Age 73

Radiation, Hard Palate: October, November, December, 2011
Hemiglossectomy (side of tongue): December, 2014
2nd Hemiglossectomy (base of tongue): November 2015
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In case it helps anyone, - Re the Speak It for reading typed text, if you have an iPhone or iPad, there is already a built-in feature that allows this. I have it on my iPhone 6s, but it was also on my iPhone 5. You just have to go to settings and the complete directions are here:
http://www.imore.com/how-use-speak-selection-visual-accessibility-your-iphone-and-ipa
For Android phones, could be they have the same feature?


Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)



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Welcome Gma. This is the best place to come for support. I have been away for awhile, but coming back to support my fellow survivors.


Angelia
31 at Dx.
DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
T1NOMO, T2N1M0
TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
PEG/PORT: 11/09
TX end: 02/01/10
PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
PEG Out: 06/21/10
Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis
HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN
Baby girl born 11-30-12
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