The first time I went to a Christmas lunch with local head and neck cancer group in 2018 it was to a local community club. It would not serve me a children's sized ANYTHING & I ended up having dried roast veggies with awful gravy. Never ever tried a meal out anywhere. I've successfully had something at my daughter's house & home. It's a big reason why I cannot nor will travel. You are amazing & I admire your tenacity & will!
Eating out is a real chore so I eat before I go anywhere. I went to a Chinese restaurant once and asked if the soup on the menu could be pureed as I had chewing issues. The server said it could be chopped smaller and that I should have no troubles with that. She thought herself a real expert and knew better than me. She wouldn't countenance it being pureed. I managed the liquid part of the soup but all the rest had to be rejected as I just couldn't chew or swallow it. Servers don't have a clue I have found and their helpful suggestions just prove that. In relation to traveling. I have found that self catering accommodation works well for me. It just takes a bit more organisation. When we are on the road for the day I carry my own food with me and keep it cool in a car fridge.
Thanks so much for sharing... I hear you! My going out is only for morning tea as I know I can manage that! Sigh! It's a tough gig but we are tougher! Take care Lyn! Denyse
oh the inevitable "have you tried question?" In Spain recently she just pureed it with me in the kitchen and looked at me to gauge if it had been done enough! how wonderful thanks Lyn and what a great idea about self catering accommodation - I had not considered per se.
I have multiple food intolerances and there was a time when meal times would fill me with dread. Even today, my choices while eating out are very restrictive.
I have often wished for a pill that would provide all the nutrition that the body needs and then we are done with this whole business of eating!!
The first time I went to a Christmas lunch with local head and neck cancer group in 2018 it was to a local community club. It would not serve me a children's sized ANYTHING & I ended up having dried roast veggies with awful gravy. Never ever tried a meal out anywhere. I've successfully had something at my daughter's house & home. It's a big reason why I cannot nor will travel. You are amazing & I admire your tenacity & will!
Eating out is a real chore so I eat before I go anywhere. I went to a Chinese restaurant once and asked if the soup on the menu could be pureed as I had chewing issues. The server said it could be chopped smaller and that I should have no troubles with that. She thought herself a real expert and knew better than me. She wouldn't countenance it being pureed. I managed the liquid part of the soup but all the rest had to be rejected as I just couldn't chew or swallow it. Servers don't have a clue I have found and their helpful suggestions just prove that. In relation to traveling. I have found that self catering accommodation works well for me. It just takes a bit more organisation. When we are on the road for the day I carry my own food with me and keep it cool in a car fridge.
Thanks so much for sharing... I hear you! My going out is only for morning tea as I know I can manage that! Sigh! It's a tough gig but we are tougher! Take care Lyn! Denyse
oh the inevitable "have you tried question?" In Spain recently she just pureed it with me in the kitchen and looked at me to gauge if it had been done enough! how wonderful thanks Lyn and what a great idea about self catering accommodation - I had not considered per se.
I have multiple food intolerances and there was a time when meal times would fill me with dread. Even today, my choices while eating out are very restrictive.
I have often wished for a pill that would provide all the nutrition that the body needs and then we are done with this whole business of eating!!
Reema the business of eating - I think you nailed it! 😌