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In reply to the discussion: Losing weight [View all]Solly Mack
(94,174 posts)while exploring more foods and preparation methods?
How's the swallowing?
Do you practice swallowing when not eating or drinking?
Is excessive mucus build up a problem in your throat, causing a gag reflex? It's caused by radiation treatments and it is not uncommon. It can interrupt the ability to swallow.
Prepare any dish you can tolerate with the fattiest ingredients possible instead of any low cal choices.
Try eating 5 small meals throughout the day. Set a calorie intake number for gaining weight and work both the tube and solid food around reaching that number. At this stage simply try and maintain your weight.
Can you get an appointment with a nutritionist? I had one when I almost died from the inability to eat once treatment was over.
A Vitamin K shot hurts like you wouldn't believe. You don't want to reach that point. But not eating or not eating enough can result in your blood to stop clotting. Mine did.
You are starting to worry me.
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