D3,
I did not have a Peg and my doc was one that really wanted me to complete the Tx without it. I did but it was really tough as I battled constant nausea that nothing controlled.
Tell your H or have him read this:
YOU MUST repeat MUST drink 48 oz of water each and every day and you MUST drink 2000 calories of food each and every day. Don't short one day thinking you will make it up the next day because YOU WON"T. I could not afford to loose any weight and I still lost 30% of my total body weight. My wife said she saw every bone in my body. I had to go to the ER 3 times during Tx to get IV's and the last time the docs told my wife I was as close to death as they had ever seen. You see I didn't keep up as I was told. I know it's tough and believe me I know EVERYTHING is working against you but this is something you can do for yourself that will make all the difference in the world.
Since your goal is to swallow as little as possible but achieve the best bang for your buck in calories and nutrition, I found this great product that does both.
Try Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC. It has 560 nutritional balanced calories in a 8 oz can and will cut the misery and the time in feedings. You order it thru your pharmacy dept and some have suggested that if you get a prescription for it, your insurance company will pick up the tab. I only pay about $32.00 per 24 can case at Walgreens. That's only $5.00 a day for 2000 calories. Click on this link:
http://www.nestle-nutrition.com/family.aspx?objectID=86E49EB3-BE25-4B16-81D7-235E6F6E5183 Under the PURCHASE PRODUCTS tab, select FIND A PHARMACY NEAR YOU.
Under the PRODUCT NAME pull down, select Carnation Instant Breakfast Lactose Free VHC and fill in your zip code and they will give you a list of pharmacies that carries it.
At the top of that list note the Product Code and NDC Number in case that helps you when you call the store. When I call Walgreens it only takes a day or 2 at the most to get it delivered to the store and they call me when it's in.
You can also order it online but it usually costs more and takes much longer to get.
No, I do not work for the company nor do I get a commission (I wish) but this product made my feeding life during and post treatment much much easier and I am sure it will do the same for you.
Hang in there but please heed my advice.
