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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | For at least the first year your body needs extra calories and protein to help it rebuild itself. Some days I would take in 7000 calories a day and I never gained an ounce. If you really want to put on a few pounds, try to get 3000 calories daily. Milkshakes are high in calories and you can eat 'healthier' by using low fat products. Try substituting half and half instead of milk in things like cream soups or mac and cheese.
You can also try drinking Carnation Very High Calorie. It can easily be purchased online thru the Amazon link on the main forum pages. Look for the green box towards the top.
AI found that by eating cheesecake every day and drinking hot chocolate made with half and half I began to put on some weight. Another high calorie item is tapioca pudding. I make a huge bowl and would eat a big bowl every single night before bedtime.
Good luck!!!
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  | | |
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