Once again it looks like my CCC doctors and medical team have quite different opinions then the standard OCF party line. Their advice has been that I only need 2,000 calories a day to be healthy and active. I just went to the Mayo Clinic's daily calorie calculator and it also said 2,000 calories (Male - 62 - 5'11" 135 lbs -checking Active w/ daily exercise)

That works out to 6 cans a day of Ensure Plus. I lift weights, do Pilates, mow the lawn, etc. For me the issue of energy was thyroid related and not calories. Don't get me wrong, if you can get 3000 calories a day into your dad, GREAT. But for many oral cancer patients, eating is a chore or difficult, and 2,000 calories is just fine.

I had so many things to worry about during these three years, it was great not to try and get 3000 calories down yet still be compliant with medical advice.
Charm