Water down the thick nutrition drinks. I drank alot of yoo-hoo. But I also had a feeding tube to use for the formula. I lost 65 pounds and almost 4 years later I still havent put any back on. Eat, even if you have to force yourself! You do NOT want to end up hospitalized for malnutrition and/or dehydration. I know how horrible it feels, it happened to me. I felt so sick I really thought that I was beginning to die. Your taste will be gone for probably 6+ more weeks. It will return but it takes time. Please let me know what you need help with and I will make suggestions for you. I know how hard this is but you can do it!!!!! If I can do it being the biggest wimp out there then you can too smile

PS... If it gets too hard to get your nutrition in you may end up with a feeding tube. They do have nasal tubes which are very easy and more temporary than having one surgically implanted.

Last edited by ChristineB; 03-15-2012 10:34 PM.
Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile