 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Pick up some ensures or boost, even the drug store chains now make their own brand of this stuff. You can also order thru Amazon Carnation VHC (our green box on the main forum pages or by clicking on this link ). Thats 560 calories per can so he would need less (5) to maintain his daily requirements. I sure hope his muscles 'remember' how to swallow properly. Make sure you keep a close eye on him while he drinks and eats.
Last edited by ChristineB; 02-16-2012 06:05 AM.
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  | 
