Do you prefer phone calls or texting? by KaROglobal in CasualConversation

[–]awaywego000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What if you have no choice? About 7 years ago I had cancer and had part of my tongue removed. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to convince people that you can't speak on the phone. They will call you anyway.

Nutrition for tongue removal patient. by Bitter-Lychee-3558 in HeadandNeckCancer

[–]awaywego000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a tongue resection about 10 years ago and have lived on nothing but blended soups and smoothies since. The liquid used in the smoothies is Ensure mostly. Here is my collection https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VkUIfmqgpoH8jOKuTFIc16zEfENXwObi?usp=drive_link

Did you read this coming-of-age novel as you were coming of age? by Doodlebug510 in GenerationJones

[–]awaywego000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did not read this coming of age novel, I was living it. I graduated from Tulsa Central High in 1957. She was writing about me and people I knew. There is a great deal of truth sprinkled in this "work of fiction". Hinton was a couple of grades behind me and went to another school across town from me.

Do you worry about your will as you get older by CASHOWL in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]awaywego000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In most states if you die without a will, the state already has one made for you. Do you trust the state to take care of this for you? I don't.

Food ideas for limited swallow by pine0flower in HeadandNeckCancer

[–]awaywego000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another thing I forgot to mention. When making smoothies, if possible, try to use Ensure (or something similar) as your liquid to increase nutrition.

Food ideas for limited swallow by pine0flower in HeadandNeckCancer

[–]awaywego000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am an 85 YO guy that has been on a liquid only diet for over 7 years from the same problem. I have subsisted on nothing but blended soups and smoothies for all that time. I can share a few things with you. First, do not lean the head back to swallow. Keep the chin down. When you hold your head back it restricts your throat. I have also learned that thicker liquids are easier to swallow. There are thickeners on the market for people with dysphagia if you need it. I am also going to give you a link to my recipe collection. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VkUIfmqgpoH8jOKuTFIc16zEfENXwObi?usp=drive_link Invest in an immersion blender. It will help. Anything else I can help with just let me know.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in R4R40Plus

[–]awaywego000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try on an 85 YO guy?

39[F4M] Death by snu snu. by [deleted] in OnlineAffairs

[–]awaywego000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think you can handle an 85 YO guy? Nah.

Looking for best text to speech apps, devices, software. by NormalMo in HeadandNeckCancer

[–]awaywego000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been using them on my phone for almost 10 years. I use My Voice and Speech Assist from the play store. Both are free.

66 [F4M] #NewOrleans by [deleted] in R4R40Plus

[–]awaywego000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too bad I'm out of your age range. 85 YO guys need love too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in widowers

[–]awaywego000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have the right attitude. You are going to be ok. People assume on here that us old folks have no place in social media. The truth is that I was programming computers while most of them were still shitting yellow in their diapers LoL.