It has been six weeks since I finished radiation treatment. Although, I have managed to get down a small amount of solid food (like 1 egg per day!) I prefer to get my nutrition from drinking nutritional drinks such as ensure plus. I still have some mouth sores and pain when eating. I know that when it comes to swallowing that if u don't use it you will lose it and have heard it in regards to eating as well. My question is this: if you can swallow liquids well and drink your nutrition, will that also enable you to keep the ability to swallow solids as well? Or to rephrase this: if you get your nutrition from drinking liquids only, will you still lose your ability to swallow solid food in the future? Right now I detest the texture of solid food and the pain it causes but don't want to cause myself anymore problems. If I MUST eat, I shall, but if I don't have to then why endure the extra pain? Thanks for any input! Monica