Deano, the major problem I encountered was dealing with nausea. I did not get a tube so just about everything they prescribed had nausea as a side effect, even some of the nausea meds. When I couldn't swallow due to pain or I would start to gag and the nausea would start, I started to cut down my "feeding" and water. After a few days my body would start to shut down on it's own and I ended up in the ER 3 times, the last of which was a week AFTER my last rad. They put a tube down my nose which helped me greatly overcome what was now cronic nausea (my def) meaning I could think myself into nausea anytime I tried to swallow.

I also found a liquid product Carnation Instant Breakfast that has 560 cals per 8 ozs. See Great Product post earlier. That helped me a lot because I wasn't faced with swallowing near as much as with other liquid products.

I also didn't find this great site until after my last hospital visit which would have helped me greatly during my ordeal. Oh well, at least I found it.

You will benefit greatly from the experiences of others. Don't ever think your question is too small to ask.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.