hi apricot
sorry to hear you are having trouble swallowing etc has speech therapy been suggested to you?i had speech therapy because i couldn't swallow and it did help as i was given mouth exercises to do.on the lack of taste buds it is over 5 years since i finished treatment and now i do have subtle taste buds and can enjoy most foods although spicy foods can still burn my mouth.i had a peg for 5 years and was determined not to have it for life and thankfully i am managing now without one i do have freshubin energy drinks to help with the calorie intake.i don't have any suggestions for you except to keep trying,i remember the first things i ate was mushrooms yet i can't stand them now lol.due to my lack of teeth due to tooth decay and lack of saliva i seem to eat lots of good quality fish cakes and mashed potato and as i still can't bear the taste of veg i make myself colcannon.it really is trial and error i'm afraid.anyway good luck love shirl xxx