Eating and Food

Since my first experience with difficulties swallowing, it has gradually become worse, probably I suspect because the tumour is growing. Consequently I have to be very careful what I eat and how I eat it. Previous eating habits no longer apply. Everything has to be chewed very carefully so that there are no lumps before swallowing and mouthfuls have to be a lot smaller. As a result, it now takes twice as long to eat a meal and is generally cold by the time I get to the last bits. Food texture is very important, all meat is out (apart from thin cut ham) as are most breads and crusts. Fish, porridge, yogurt, jelly  and ice-cream are fine as are all green vegetables and salads.. Things I have had difficulty with are prawns, scrambled eggs and occasionally pasta. Any food which crumbles easily is OK in small mouthfuls such as digestive biscuits and surprisingly Crunchy Nut Cornflakes. I am still experimenting carefully.