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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Bonnie, It's not available in retail stores but you can call like Walgrens or CVS ( the pharmacy dept )and they can get it for you in a couple of days. You only have to order 1 case at a time and I pay only $23 per case. That's cheaper than Ensure Plus. If you don't have one of those or they give you a rough time ordering it call Nestle at 1-877-463-7853 and give them your zip and they will tell you who can get it for you. Once you do this future orders are a breeze.
It comes in different flavors and they tell you to serve it very cold. For the first few weeks I couldn't tolerate cold so I drank it room temp.
That product saved me a lot of time. When I was nauseated it meant I had to swallow (no tube for me) much less each day which meant less chance for nausea. For your daughter or you it will mean less time feeding that tube each day. In fact I still drink 2 cans a day plus I eat 1 to 2 meals. I still don't really enjoy eating and my nutritionist has no problem with what I am doing as long as I get the cals she wants me to.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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