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elleng

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6. Yes, and he has to stop losing weight,

Reply to olddots (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 07:57 PM

Mar 2013

or start gaining. Due to difficulty swallowing, takes him forever to consume 1 can of the stuff.

Have read about Roger Ebert's experience w feeding tube, and he doesn't suggest its 'repulsive.'

How/why are you regaining taste buds? Any hints on improving salivation? He's using those pro-salivation pills, but don't know whether they'll work well enough to do much good.

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I may be getting more taste buds back [View all] olddots Mar 2013 OP

That's great news LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #1

VERY good news! elleng Mar 2013 #2

the feeding tube saves lives olddots Mar 2013 #5

Yes, and he has to stop losing weight, elleng Mar 2013 #6

FANTASTIC NEWS!!! OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #3

that is wonderful news, olddots Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #4

This is definitely good news for this sub-forum! lunatica Mar 2013 #7