He is going to get a peg at the start. I told him to consider it insurance or a best friend, whatever. He's says he's not too troubled by the prospect. He's a slender but powerful man who carries muscle but no body fat. He's moderate in all things by nature, including food intake, but is putting effort into eating more and I'm adding butter and cream to everything. Plus high protein foods. He's gained 2 kg in the past 3 weeks in spite of having many teeth out. I'll add TSH to the list. He takes a multivitamin but what specifically are you meaning when you say antioxidants?

He's being very diligent about everything that has been asked of him so far. I think he will make a good patient - like when they tell him he has to continue to swallow even with a perfectly good peg in situ, he'll do it. What I DON"T think he will do is chase down his own information, he'll just do as he's told and try not to think about it. That's where I come in.............Thanks for your prompt replies. Really appreciate it.