Thyroid needs bloods taken as up to 60% of us have thyroid issues it needs tests yearly. A simple text and a tablet can right it but without tests yoh eint kniw ask consultant 

Hazel 

Thanks

Excuse my ignorance but what does your thyroid got to do with appetite and eating?

Hi the thyroid  regulated your metabolic rate snd digestive system , it’s part of the endocrine system so it’s a major factor  in lucky in on the 40% of us whose at the moment is working but radiotherapy side effects can take up to 20 years to manifest  

Hazel xx

Hi amigo, I’m one month behind you , I finished treatment in January this year. As hazel says food is just a fuel now, I take no pleasure whatsoever from meals now but I’m hoping that down the line this might ease up. I know everyone different but I’m taking advice from others on this forum and just trying to eat as best as I can. I drink about 1.5 litres of water with every meal , my taste isn’t too bad but no spiced food , no chilli, nothing but bland bland food and piles of gravy. I know it’s a struggle but as they say it’s better looking down on the daisies than up at them! Tbh where I struggling most is missing my glass of red wine on a weekend. I have weetabix every morning but milk isn’t same ( this is prob only diff) , lunch I can only do hot wrap of some sort as long a melted cheese or mayo , tea is as I say bland food with gravy , no pepper sauce or curry as it burns like billy o! I refuse to start on the shakes again , I just can’t face them. All I can say is mind over matter, listen to others who are ahead of use in terms of the recovery road 

Hi Brian good to see you replying. It does get better just time which none of us get told. By around 15 month for me I started putting weight on. I had to stop eating cream cakes !!!!  Spicy is still a no no I can make my own curry using g coconut milk and turmeric coriander and cumin. But life is good. I can eat out just be choosy what I pick. Desserts are always good. Don’t dismiss the shakes entirely if I occasionally have a bad day I keep my calories  uo with an ensure.I’m 5 years at end of month the daisy’s are deffo better looking down in them live that analogy.

Hazel x. 

Hazel , cheers, as I say I’m listening to people like yourself who have been there and done it! I’m getting enough cals in to maintain weight . What I do find if I’m late with a meal I loose interes and don’t bother so I’m quite regimental in timings? I’m going to Portugal soon and although I’m looking forward to family holiday for first time since the new me I’m also dreading it. I’ve also a f ily wedding next month which I really don’t fancy but have decided it would ruin my wife’s day if I didn’t go so needs must. I must thank you once again for all your help on this and other forums

Hi Brian. Bless you I do it like you say ti help others our cancers are the unknown ones they aren’t the popular ones.  Most people automatically go doen the smoking n Sri kj g thoughts. I’m aiming to educate people about h p v driven tumours as they are certainly on the increase also younger ones in their late 30 s now presenting with HPV driven tumours. 
As for Portugal you’ll be fine positive mental att gets me away. Be chooses what you eat take heart I’ve bern going to Spain  since week 8 of recovery Fish tends to be my best choice keep away from Piri priti !!! Too hot. The wedding g can you book a room either at venue or nearby that’s what I’ve done at tge weddings we’ve been too. Then I’ve snook away fir a nap took a cuppa soul a ready made pot of custard ir a trifle just donethjng tk *** md going. Plus don’t forget toothbrush toothpaste and mouthwash bith for wedding and Portugal. 
enjoy Hazel x

Typos sorry take something to keep you going at weddings g cup a soup pot of custard  mini trifles a banana or 2 

H