Newbie from a partner (update) Tonsil cancer

That's all positive news, which is good to hear., food intake can be a while getting back to, as you just don't feel like it. I used to dread trying to eat, however it will take time but he will get there. Best wishes.

Regards Ray.

Thank you Ray, And he's eaten food today also...can't quite believe it. May only be child size portions but he's doing it.

That's a fab start. It is incredibly hard when your tastes/saliva have been compromised, to feel interested in food. My husband used to get quite upset that he spent ages trying to think of something to make me for dinner, only for me to push it around a plate after half a tablespoon.As Ray says, you kind of wake up thinking how can I avoid breakfast/lunch/dinner, even though you know your recovery will be better with eating.  A year and a bit on, I have just eaten a bacon sandwich and not thought anything of it. You will both get through this. All the very best. Tricia

Oh that's really good news Hun that your husband's consultant is pleased with his progress and he's starting to eat.  Child size portions are fine to begin with.  I used to keep experimenting by taking tiny amounts of food from other people's plates to see how I got on with them.

As you say, onwards and upwards.

Linda x

Thank you Tricia, I think I'm understanding your quote of waking up thinking how can I avoid a meal today. I empathize with your hubby making you nice meals (I wasn't even getting to that stage of making it. It was a flat refusal of any food). 

Well what a hugely more encouraging post. So pleased sense is prevailing over fear, but we all know how difficult that is.  Excellent that he is eating a little. One step at a time and he'll get there. Enjoy Easter XX

Thank you Dani. Wanted to dance round the room so chuffed that he's eaten (how pleasing that something like that can be such a milestone). 

That is excellent news and gives me a bit of hope - I am a little behind your husband (finished around 10 days ago) , just trying different foods but I am not getting too far tastes are ok but textures I am struggling with.  I can eat most soft foods like yoghurt, custard, weetabix but anything solid hasn't worked so far.  Tried scrambled egg today and didn't get too far.  I hope I am at your husband stage when the time comes.  Did you home make the foods (spag bol) or just buy ready made - heard the ready made ones are easier to tolerate.

Thanks

Sue x

Hi Piya great news about the bacon sandwich , remember from your early days we all the inwe will never eat proper food again but we do .

yes we’ve all pushed food round the plate , I used to hide stuff under neath other things .Yes waking thu king how can I Ava is food today is a common theme.

Onwards and upwards

Hazel xx