They, and others, have offered many suggestions for increasing my appetite. One of my more endearing nurses advised me to have a beer before meals. Of these, I like the idea of marijuana the best, but it is illegal and, despite a real effort under a porch when I was 14, I never learned to inhale. No matter what I have tried, I find I am as good at pushing food around a plate as I was when I was a child. Dry mouth You will have it.
Ice chips work well.
A great gift was a Chap Stick. I have used it to its nubbins and it is the only one I never lost. Amusement Get a comfortable lounge chair for home, a high wattage light for reading and a good TV and videotapes. The best gifts I received during this time were books on tape, so you will want a good headset and tape player. If you have not already done so, start with Harry Potter.