 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,291 Likes: 1 | just ditto others.
Get pain meds working. One for general pain relief and other for breakout pain. The mouth pain is so tough at times. Swallowing can be so hard. You may try to take some breakout before eating and wait for it to take effect. That might help.
Sip a tablespoon or so of the lidocaine. Swish around in the mouth for a good 30-60 seconds. The gargle in down the throat slowly. Then try to consume some food.
Try liquified drink. Experiment with temperature.
You have to stay hydrated and consume sufficient calories to keep weight loss under control.
Of all advice, he has to get a couple liters of water a day or he will be in the ER in no time.
Good luck
Don Male, 57 - Great health except C Dec '12 DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes 1 tooth out Jan '13 2nd tooth out Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT 4-6/2013 CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150 ended 5/29,6/4 All the details, join at http://beatdown.cognacom.com | 
