Thanks for the suggestions. I just told him what you were saying about nutrition and he immediately finished a can of the nutritional shakes. I having been getting him cases of the ensure plus (350 calorie) for the last two months. He doesn't care for them much but I he realizes he needs to take them.

Any suggestions of other food products he can eat? His teeth have been pulled. I'll get him some cases of the carnation 560 also. Anything I should stay away from? i.e. acid, bases, etc.

My sister says he should get the tube next week. The doctor said he would offer morphine once the tube is in. Not now since he's afraid the morphine would knock him out and he wouldn't get enough nutrition.

Thanks again for all the help, my sister should be checking in on this thread now also