Hi Fran , I had a NG tube for 9 weeks, I thought I managed sips of water throughout this time but my partner says I didn't?! My memory during treatment isn't that good as I slept a lot of the time, so I'm inclined to think Mike is right. Do have some vivid memories of sitting up during the night with a glass of water so perhaps I'm right after all, would like to think so anyway!
Now I'm able to eat most things providing they are moist need gravy or sauces and a constant water bottle to aid swallowing and dry mouth. Taste is not great can taste some vegetables and salmon or smoked fish, and marmite savoury foods . Have no sweet tastebuds I'm afraid. Been on pilocarpine for 5 months now I find they help me a lot with the dry mouth but do have side effects that you have to manage . I also chew sugar free gum most of the time or leave it under my tongue if my jaws aching which happens a lot .
Take care keep moving forward and come here as often as you can is the best advice I can offer.
Di