Hi Allan,

I used a codiene-tylenol syrup several times per day, which helped my throat in general (prescribed by my RO).

Just prior to eating, I took a teaspoon of mouthwash (I swished it around my mouth then swallowed it) made from several ingredients that my dentist prescribed for me. The mouthwash anesthetized my mouth and throat for maybe 5 minutes or so which helped me eat (I was only eating 3 meals per day, each meal consisting of egg-beaters, which are cholesterol free eggs, and drinking Boost Plus).

I was also taking steriods at the time (for counteracting Erbitux pimples), which may have also helped (just a pet theory of mine).

That got me through without a PEG.

Best wishes,

Chris