Hi all,

My brother is in week four of treatment and we are trying to keep his calories up through a PEG. He is taking four to five ISO's daily at 375 calories each. Our nutritionist told us to add BeniCalorie as a supplement along with it, which adds another 330 calories each time (so over 700 calories with each meal). The challenge is that the BeneCalorie doesnt mix well with the ISO (it is very oily and thick). Has anyone found a powder or better low volume liquid that works for nothing but some calorie supplement?

Thanks

AWW, Brother of Dave, 60
Pre-canc 10 years ago
Biopsy Dentist 10/12
Stage 2 SCC 2.5cm
no action
5/13 to DanaFarber
Examined by Surgeon, MO, RO
PET, CAT
Stage T4, 4.5cm, no METs, or lymph nds
Started treatment 6/17 - RT 5x/wk, Csptn 1/wk, for 7 wks - will end 8/5
PEG since his first week.
Treatment ended 8/5
Scans scheduled for 10/30, with FU appointment 11/6
11/1 - Treatments didn;t work. Tumor continues to grow.