Hi @puddknocker, I moved your post to this existing discussion that @grandpabob started in the Cancer: Managing Symptoms support group.
- Eating during cancer care https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/eating-during-cancer-care/

I did this so you can get tips from previous posts and connect with helpful members like @calenbd @niki101 @kjc12 @carla702 @hrhwilliam @caracello22 and others.

You might also be interested in these related discussions:
– When will food taste good again after chemo and radiation? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/trying-to-get-food-into-husband-after-chemo-and-radiation/
- How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/taste-bud-recovery/

@alpaca shares in her Member Spotlight interview that ice cream helped her through head and neck cancer.
- Who Can Resist Ice Cream With Chocolate on Top: Meet @alpaca
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/newsfeed-post/who-can-resist-ice-cream-with-chocolate-on-top-meet-alpaca/

It's hard to overcome food just not tasting right. Are you able to eat ice cream and milk shakes as suggested by your cancer team?