Bill,

Another point about the importance of the support system -- for the months after my treatment ended, when I had lots of trouble eating and nothing tasted good, one way that I was able to get through mealtime was to try in some way to make it a social event (dinner with my husband in the evening, lunch with some of my colleagues at work during the day). Even with liquids or soft foods, it took me much longer to down a "normal" meal than it did them, but having company and conversation helped to pass the time and take my mind off the unpleasant taste and occasional swallowing difficulties.

As Amy said, think about rejoining the rest of your family sooner rather than later, or try to connect with some local friends or neighbors who may be able to help push you through the tough spots.

Cathy