GAG | eating life with head & neck cancer Ep 60 - 120

Podcast Episode 7

How to eat an elephant with HNC treatment side effectsHow to eat an elephant ... A popular proverb in the 1940's & 50's and was accepted to be of Chinese origin. The job may be lengthy, but in the words of the great Kung Fu Tze - "A man can eat an elephant if need be, one bite at a time". In this episode I discuss:- 

Recognising the elephant in the room - grief, fear and failure

Motivation and inspiration 

Plan, commit and activate

You must take things one bit at a time. Be kind to yourself, it's a slow journey, but bit by bit you can gain a better food life. 

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* I am not a medical professional but I am a lived experience patient*💜

 Before this horrible journey started I was a very social person. I was ( or had been) an event manager, worked in and around food and wine all my career, and even turned down an audition opportunity for MasterChef here in Australia. 

 I had Head & Neck Cancer (subsequent treatment) and a PEG tube feeder in my stomach for over a year. I didn't eat orally for 15 months. 

Episode 5 - It's not about the cook book but the recipe! The physical & mental constraints we experience as HNC treatment patients.

  In this episode I am discussing:- 

1. Trismus and dry mouth
2. Depression, anxiety, fear & failure 
3. Breathe, meditation and stretching
4. You can download the 4 Step Eating process  here Transition off  a PEG tube 

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