I have talked with 3 different nutritionists. Pre cancer weight was 210. During treatments he was down to 150. He got back up to 180 - 190 afterwards and maintained that for 5 years. He has always supplemented with Boost since the cancer. Since it agrees with him, they feel best to keep him on it. I tried the Nutren twice, both times with upset burning stomach so back to boost. Was hoping for something without volume to add for weight gain. He has a foam wedge/ramp he sleeps on and the bed is elevated. He hasn't slept on his back for over a year.
Wife Of Ted age 59 Non-smoker, dx 07/2007 cancer in tonsil cavity 40 rad tx Last rad 9/28/07 8 chemo weekly - Erbitux & Alimta dx 03/2008 native kidney tumor cancer 03/2008 kidney removed, 11/2013 Esophageal Dilation 12/2013 Aspiration Pneumonia 01/2014 Aspiration Pneumonia 01/2014 - G Tube - Nothing more by mouth 05/2014 - Aspiration Pneumonia & Sepsis 05/2014 & 06/2014 - Esophageal Dilation 06/2014 - Aspiration Pneumonia 08/2014 - 30 HBO Dives 10/2014 - All teeth extracted |