 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Does your father have the benefit of seeing a dietitian? Many of us have found Carnation VHC to help make it easier to get the necessary calories in. It has 560 calories per 8 oz can. Does your father have a feeding tube? If so, the formula is a little thick, I thin mine down with a can of water. The doc is probably telling you 3000 calories (not sure what Kcals are), even more is ok. High calorie milk shakes can help get alot of calories in also. If your father has a feeding tube, what formula does the doc recommend? Here in the US, a feeding tube will come with prescription formula to order thru a medical supply company.
Best of luck with your fathers continued improvements.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
