OP Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 40 | Well, my Dad was able to get down a shake made with 2 scoops of ice cream and a can of peaches yesterday. He said if he knew his throat wouldn't get any worse than it is, he'd be okay, but since he can't count on that he will get the tube to supplement for extra calories/nutrition. He plans on drinking water and/or Ensure drinks everyday, even with the tube.
Brandi, daughter of: Jack, age 69, non-smoker, BOT primary, Stage 4, HPV+ 1/28/2013: Surgery. All cancerous masses removed. Dad is CANCER FREE!!! 2/26/2012: Beginning of TX. Weekly chemo: Carboplatin and Taxol. Daily RT (about 40 total) 4/25/2013: Will be last day of TX, both chemo and RT |