Thanks Allen for your post. I have had part of my tongue replaced, also my jaw ,last year. I am finding eating difficult and would like to think I will one day eat more than pureed food.  How do you cope in social situations, eg when dining out with friends? Thank you very much ... View more

Hi Hannah,    Thank you for your kind words. They really mean so much. I’m am finding it really difficult at the moment, probably because it is all so new and I’m still coming to terms with the news. This morning I hid in the bathroom because I didn’t want my husband and children to see me crying. I hope that as the waiting ends and the treatment begins, I will feel the same resolve you felt. Again, you have given me comfort in your words.  When I start going down that black hole in my mind, I think back to your post and it gives me strength.  Clo  ... View more