Drink. Drink. Drink. And then drink more. I made a HUGE mistake by quitting eating and drinking as soon as I got my PEG. Keep drinking even if you puke. It IS painful to swallow, but more painful is NOT being able to swallow after your treatments stop; I know this first hand. I was told to keep drinking but I didn't listen. I was a fool. Keep eating and drinking through the pain. When you get a few months on the other side of treatment you will wish you had. I was so drugged for pain I wasn't thinking clearly and didn't really do what I was told. KEEP hydrated! You CAN do this!