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Joined: May 2021 Posts: 2 | I have been treated for HPV positive mouth cancer. I finished my treatment (radiation and chemo ) eight weeks ago. I’m still having A hard time swallowing therefore I cannot get in the nutrition I need for proper healing. I am looking for food suggestions and or nutritional shortcuts for me to get in the calories I need. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts) | | "OCF across the pond" Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 244 Likes: 2 | Hey Mike,
So sorry you're feeling rough. The treatment for our cancers are definitely a marathon in recovery. Do you have a feeding tube at all?
F 39 x-smoker no alcohol
05/20/19 T4aN1/N2bM0 SCC a whopper of a tumour at 8cm long & 4cm wide
Pembro pre & post surgery
RIG
Glossectomy ND RFFR 08/13/19
RT x33
2x cispltin
So far, no evidence of disease
Now an author of a recipe book for mouth cancer patients
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Joined: May 2021 Posts: 2 | I don’t have a feeding tube and think I can get through this without one. I’ve been eating some solid food for about two weeks. Mainly mashed potatoes, angel hair pasta, salmon and some cod fish. I’m running out ideas with those foods. The roof of my mouth in the back of my throat is still pretty raw. I hope is to get some food suggestions that will go down my throat easily. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 Assistant Admin Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Assistant Admin Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | https://oralcancersupport.org/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/94621/list-of-easy-foods#Post94621This post by ChristineB, administrator of the forum, has a list of soft food that may help you. Do take a look.
Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.
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Joined: May 2021 Posts: 1 | Hi Mike,
I found homesupply.net and started buying boost very high protein drinks for my husband, They have 530 calories in them and supply all the vitamins he needs.
This is the only way he can keep any weight on. He still eats what he can when he can but every day is a different world. They are not cheap and insurance won't pay for them but they work. Amazon carries them as well but home supply is generally the least expensive because they don't charge tax and they have free shipping as well. Hope this helps and best of luck.
Barb Ihrig
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