I can't face putting food in my mouth and I can't face swallowing it.

Hi I feel your pain, it was exactly the same for me. What worked was blending food and just chucking it down with water. Also I had Fortisips vanilla and neutral, the flavoured ones hurt my mouth. Ready Brek was good, also soups all blended. It does get better sending a hug x

I feel for you truly I do, I had all my bottom teeth removed due to mouth cancer, so I’m limited to such things as cottage pie and lots of gravy.   Although the biggest impact is on my mental health and I just don’t know where to turn to I’ve also developed heavy nose bleeds.  With all this going on I just don’t want to be here anymore

Yes ... I was in the same place for months...I thought that I would never enjoy food again...Taste and appetite will return ...it just takes a little time...I had to challenge myself every day with different foods and drinks...Guinness Alcohol Free was my first little success.

Ouch said:

I'm at a total loss. 

Use your tube. It’s your cancer not the dieticians. The treatment is awful enough without torturing yourself surely  ?

Most of us will relate to your situation...The treatment is difficult, very difficult, I had days where I thought I'd suffered enough but found the strength to fight on...CRT treatment is harsh but there is light at the end of the tunnel...the treatment will take about a year out of a normal lifestyle then things will improve...keep posting here ...great bunch who have all been through the cancer mill...some more than once.

Definitely use your peg the first couple of times it’s a bit unusual but with fortsips it will give you the nutrients you need I was using mine from start if Jun until Jan 26 and honestly it kept me going.  

HI ,i can relate to what you are going through when my treatment started everything tasted weird sort of metallic but after 2 weeks this was no longer a problem as i could not swallow at all, this went on for 9 weeks my first breakthrough was on my birthday i was determined to have a cup of tea and it was easier than expected i also managed a tin of soup and from there things rapidly got better ,I still struggle with some things such as bread and meat and spicy food .But im ok my RIG was a life saver so if you have a feeding tube use it . You will get there things will get easier .Good luck 

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