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To answer Anne Marie question about price comparison. I just looked on Amazon and they sell a 4 pack for 12.38. From Axcan a 4 pack sells for 10.00. I buy them 3 (24 pk) boxes at a time and it's roughly 150.00 includes shipping. 72 pkgs. I think the manufacturer is cheaper.


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dx 1: SCC Soft Palate (12/06)
tx: chemo and rad

dx 2: SCC 6 cm tum rt. vocal chord (12/09)
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I just checked on Amazon and Scandi Shake has several varieties. Which is the one you are using? Is it the weight gain one?


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2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
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II went to Amazon's OCF link just now at:

Amazon Scandi shake

And when I punched in "Scandishake", the "Black Friday Deals of the Week" came up with what looks like some good deals on Scandishake, one of them I noticed was 1 case (36 each) for $106.18 (down from $205.34). Don't know how long the "Black Friday" deal lasts, but it might be worth checking out.

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Christine,

The Scandi-Shake that we use doesn't appear on the Amazon.com website. That's not to say they are not the same. My husband likes the strawberry flavored instant shake mix that has 600 calories when mixed with 8 oz. of whole milk. I decrease the mix by 2 oz and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream extra rich and they told me at the hospital that bumps it to 800 calories. He really likes these because they taste like a real shake. He uses Ensure plus when we travel but they have a mediciney taste for him. I also get their Scandi-Cal which is a tasteless powder and add 3 tbsp to each shake. (1 tbsp. = 35 calories) I can bump his shakes another 100 calories and he doesn't have to drink as many. They really fill him up. I understand that Amazon donates to OCF but they seem a little high. I buy directly and get 72 packs for $150 and no shipping. I'm not sure what the scandi cal costs but I just ordered some and when I recieve it will post that price as well.

I often buy the vanilla as back up for when Reg gets tired of the strawberry. With the vanilla I can add all sorts of fruit to give him different flavors and textures. I think it's a great way to get calories and it's what the Dr.'s at the hospital recommended.

IT also says on the pkg. Calorie Rich Weight Gain. The pkg. is white with red lettering

Hope this helps.

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Bette/CG to husband Reggie 66

dx 1: SCC Soft Palate (12/06)
tx: chemo and rad

dx 2: SCC 6 cm tum rt. vocal chord (12/09)
tx: total laryngectomy with stoma, 2 nodes

dx 3: SCC 4 cm tum BOT (10/16/12)
Tx: partial gloss w/ mod deck dis 4 nodes incl. part. pharyngectomy
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My husband thinks the Ramen Noodles are the tastiest of everything. The RO recommended dropping an egg into the soup as it cooked. The egg is tastier and it is more nutritional than just the noodles.


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IMRT x 33 (Started RT late 11/12)
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I remember beating the egg first and then dropping it slowly into the soup when my kids were little. It made tiny thin pieces of noodles and that went down very easily.


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CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)



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I am a first time reader, member and poster. 2012 was a rough year with my diagnosis, 5 - surgeries and 33 Radiation treatments. As of today they say I am cancer free however, I have lasting effects I am still trying to deal with. My jaw is at a 13 gauge per my Therabite gauges as well as my physical therapist. I am trying to get my feeding tube removed but right now I am dependant upon it. I am aggrevated at this point because I can't eat anything with acid in it or anything to pasty. I am looking for ideas because my tube is coming out Friday. I keep getting infections around it and the stitch broke free from my stomach which held the tube in place.

I am looking for advise at this point. I don't have the money to buy cookbooks at this time due to outstanding medical expensesand my loss of income.


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Lost right palate of my mouth. An opterator closes the gap between my mouth and Nasal Cavity. I have sinus infections/swelling on my right facial area. I can not open mouth enough to get a spoon in. All lymph nodes in my neck/chin are gone.
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It seems like you should stay on the PEG for a bit longer if you are feeling taking all your liquid and solid is going to be hard. Also the cans for the PEG should be covered by your insurance so no expense. When you go off PEG you have to purchase all your food.

Charm just starting a thread on BD (Blended Drinks) recipes, tune in over there.

Good luck,
don


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Hello,Everyone,

I have been experimenting with recipes that are nutrient rich and tasty with a smooth consistency. My goal has been to offer alternative meal choices to my husband, Clark, that are palatable. I have a photo of the finished dish but I don't have a way to post it. Any suggestions? It seems that I need a weblink to get it on here, but I could be wrong.

I use a blender for the following soup but if you have a Vitamix, all the better. Before you use this soup in your PEG, or J tube, you may have to add water. The best part about this recipe is that it is so good to serve for anyone and everyone!

Hearty Vegilicious Puree

Too many vegetable soups have little or no protein. I developed this recipe with the goal of combining ingredients that would be an excellent source of protein, carbohydrate and fat all in one bowl. The result is a colorful, tasty, full-bodied puree perfect for dinner on a cold winter night. Include a loaf of crusty Italian bread and watch it disappear!

Large Yellow Squash
1/2 Red Pepper
1/3 Sweet Onion
Granny Smith Apple cored
Medium Zucchini
2 Large Carrots
3 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Can Great Northern Beans or Cannelini Beans
Salt and Pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Plain Greek Yogurt
Minced Fresh Parsley

Cut first six ingredients into chunks, place in medium pot with 2 cups chicken broth. Cook gently until carrots are soft. Cool. Puree in batches and return to pot. Drain and rinse beans, adding them to blender with remaining chicken broth and puree. Add pureed beans to pot and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reheat mixture til hot. Ladel into bowls, drizzle with olive oil. Add 2 teaspoons of greek yogurt and chopped parsley. Serves 4.

Enjoy-
Anita


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DX SCC 11/07, T4N0Mx, PEG 1/08, RAD, post rad infection 3/08,
HBOT 40 dives, ORN, Surg 11/09 mandibulectomy w/fibular graft.
Plastic Surg 4/10, 12/10, 3/11, 10/11, 4/12, 10/12. All PETS clear,
PEG out 1/11. 6/11 non union jaw fracture
Fractured jaw w/surgery 7/14
Aspiration pneumonia 7/21, 10/22
PEG 7/21
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Wow, so many great ideas. I'm hungry!!!! Looking forward to trying many of these suggestions, thanks.

-Dan


11/2012 - Symtoms: earache
12/21/2012 - Diagnosed SCC, right tonsil
1/21/2013 - First Treatments, weekly Erbitux, Cisplatin, daily Ethyol, 7.5 weeks daily radiation
04/01/2013 - Last day of radiation!
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