Hi,
My husband lived on xylocaine viscous it numbed his throat so he can swollow and he would drink Ensure Plus If you live near a Walmart The Equate is less expensive and he said tasted better. 4 months later he still is on the same routine and has soup. So any great expectations of eating may not come true. My husband slept a lot he was real wiped out. It varies but as far as yourself I really advise trying to do something for yourself daily .You can really get down watching all this and truthfully the person really feels miserable and all the amount of cheering up you may try may not be effective. Especially if his mood is way out of line. He was at one point given a melts in your mouth pill for nausea which worked. Take Care and I hope everything works out for you both

Diane