I’m so sorry! I know what you mean about the metallic taste. I was able to get down Jell-O and maple brown sugar oatmeal. I finally got approved for medical cannabis and that really made a difference.

There is an appetite booster based on cannabis that you might try. It's called Dronabinol. I tried it but didn't think it was effective, but my palliative doc said some patients have good results. My oncologist told me that zinc sulfate can help with the lousy taste in your mouth. Again, I tried it, sort of, and decided not to take it, but other patients have had good results. I have found that Tic Tac mints (the regular white ones) help cover the metallic taste. Some people say lemon drops help. Lemonade tastes good, also sometimes ginger ale. I've also found that kosher salt, which has larger grains than regular table salt, helps perk up food. In general, aim for more meals per day and much smaller meals. Calories are key, so cater to whatever sounds good. You may find yourself chasing some food jags and sudden urges for different flavors. I hope some of that helps!

I also had leaky pancreatic duct after my distal surgery Oct.. 2022. Was on PIC line (no food) for 3 weeks to stop the GI bleeding. Lost 50 pounds during entire pancreatic ca process. Stent inserted into duct worked great as no more leaking. I started with chicken broth, then chicken noodle soup, cream of wheat, jello and then food with more carbs (ice cream), Chobani Low sugar yogurt and foods that were tasty but everything in small amounts. I only had metallic taste when I had to take paxlovid (got covid in dec 2022), but I just trudged on. Best wishes to you and your family.