My name is Robyn and I am newly registered to this site. I found the foundation while doing a search for support groups. After reading a good deal of posts, I am positive someone out there may be able to provide me with some good advice and/or insight...

My grandmother was diagnosed with throat cancer last year (I apologize for not knowing the medical terminology for her type). She went through radiation & chemo...and the doctors were able to remove almost all of the tumor. We are all extrememly happy that she made it through... She is the kindest and most loving person I have ever know.

The aftermath has proved almost more trying than while she was in treatment, though. Her saliva is gone and her taste buds are wreaking havoc on her mouth. She has a feedtube...which she does not dare to get rid of. She is angry and depressed. She is 75 years old. Understandably, this has changed her.

I have tried to encourage her to try new foods...medicines for the dry mouth...etc...but she is easily frustrated. She is on an antidepressant. If anyone has any words of advice or any insight and ideas to help her, I would very much appreciate hearing from you. I would love for her to join this site on her own...but it's me for now

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to reply...