I was not even allowed water for 2 months because my flap was so iffy. but when I could, I found carnation instant breakfast did not taste bad like Ensure and boost, especially the chocolate flavor, tasted like chocolate milk. Then I tried Oatmeal with butter, sugar and milk. Oh that tasted so good. Then there was chicken and stars soup. The stars were not to big to go down. Then I crunched up saltines in it and it was so good. I am eating pretty good now even though they thought I would not because of my uneven teeth!! It's just fun now to try!!
Good luck to you. Keep on trying and chewing.

Partial mandibulectomy and neck dissection 2/3/07. T2NOMO.
Had 14 hour operation which included reconstruction of jaw.
Reconstruction failed. Some radiation, no chemo.