 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Can I say that the boost made me nauseous but I am one that can't vomit. Get him some carnation VHC. It has 560 calories in each can. I took it until my Ins quit paying for it. I lost 70 lbs and if I am lucky, I might have put 6 or 7 back on. Your hubby doesn't want to get dehydrated. I been there too and had to get fluids intraveously until I got some enery and strength back. Tell him I said to behave and get some food of some type in that body and some water to wash it down.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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