 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Nicki,
If I could suggest one thing it would be to slowly let him adjust to the feedings. Jevity made me quite sick so I had to keep trying different brands until I found one that agreed. It was the Wal-Green brand and much cheaper. I also did very well with the Boost drinks. Boost also has a carbonated drink also that is good to keep the tube clean and clear. That or some good old Coke. We used it all the time when I was still nursing.
I had to use immodium for a few weeks and some pepcid when I started on the feedings. He will adjust but it's better to do it slowly.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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