Hi, Everyone. Latest update: Went to my regular doctor on 8-16-17, I was pretty weak and stupidly stubborn. I had not eaten since near the beginning of July (maybe only 1 little boost or ensure a day) and barely consumed liquid since about 7-20-17. Though to be honest, not entirely my fault. I had a myriad of problems that led to being hospitalized. The radiation at top of the list. From the start, I was having a hard time with it. As you all know, loss of taste, no saliva, inability to swallow properly, weakness, and fatigue leads your head down the wrong path and your body follows. Next was the medication for pain management. First Norco, then Percocet, then Fentanyl, all of which caused me to not want to eat or drink. My body simply could not and would not take in food. I was vomiting everything that went into my body, water included. These meds caused severe constipation and blockage, which in turn also made my body "think" it didnt need food, as it felt "full". So, by the time, I was questioning whether I was inadvertently starving myself, my doctors appointment rolled around. He took a look at me, and sent me to the hospital. Where I stayed 9 days. Taking in IV's and nutrients called TPN (big bags of milky stuff that looks like ensure through the IV), coupled with nausea and vomiting meds, and laxatives, and ughhh enemas. With days full blood work, blown veins and infected IV's, I now look like I was either beaten severely or am doing drugs, I have needle marks for weeks. But, on the bright side, I no longer look emaciated, I look squishy from all the TPN bags consumed. The moral of this story kids, Laxatives are our friends. We love them and they love us. Lay off the heavy meds as soon as possible...I am now on my last dose of Fentanyl, which was down from 50 mg. to 12 mg, no Norco or percocet. I am now spending what seems like a fortune to me trying to eat regular food. Which by the way I can neither taste and barely swallow without chasing it down with gulps of water. I am feeling FANTASTIC in comparison to what the month of July gave me and looking forward to healing even more. I am just an impatient person. I want this over so bad, as do we all. Loves to you all.