Susan, glad to be of help to you. Chocolate milk is also soothing to a sore mouth. I drank lots of yoo-hoo and chocolate milk while going thru radiation. I lost most of my sense of taste but still was able to distinguish a tiny bit of chocolate with these drinks. Please pay attention and tell your doc if you arent able to take in the 2500 calories and 48oz water daily. I know Im nagging you but its more important than you realize. It can sneak up on you and next thing you know you are hospitalized for malnutrition and dehydration.

Glad to hear you are on the patch. Even at the lowest form its still much stronger than what you had been taking. It will take about 24 hours for it to kick in. Make sure to follow close to the instructions on the patch. Never fold or tear a patch and avoid taking long hot showers or baths. Those actions can result in the patch releasing too much of a dose and you will get very sick.




Jen, there have been many many discussions about the pros and cons of a feeding tube. Several of these "peg wars" became heated exchanges which was unproductive. Even with a medical background Im sure you will learn lots from the members who have gone thru this already. Swallowing becomes difficult even for those who have an easier time of it. Since you havent started treatment yet, I hope you are eating up a storm!!! Eat and enjoy it all now so you have no regrets or cravings down the road.