Hello Lily,

I was on the Jevity for seven months after durgery and during IMRT radiation. Normal pre-cancer weight was 145 and dropped to 121 after surgery. I was inputting 8 cans of jevity per day. Plus eating a little soup and pudding. I gained back the 24 lbs in about 6 weeks.

I am down to 126 lbs and will ask to have the feeding tube put back in next Monday. Most of the weight loss is from depression. Have to really concentrate to input enough to gain weight and maintain once i'm at 145. For me it's easier to gain this weight thru the peg than through the mouth.

I have been losing after my recurrance and the peg was already removed. It's diffucult to eat
real food (swallowing problems) and I find myself eating smoothies. Each smoothie has about 1000 calories and you have to add Whey protein powder to it also. You can buy it at GNC.

Smoothie receipe:
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup half & half
1 Package Carnation Instant breakfast
3 Tablespoons malted milk. Powder form.
1 cup Ice cream

Mix in blender and serve in a chilled mug. it taste like a malt. You can mix the flavor from
vannila, strawberry or choc. You can drink it or inject it through the peg. Remember to flush the peg with water after feeding. You don't want to plug that tube up. You also need the H2o.

Hang in there, you are doing better than you think. There is a special place in heaven for caregivers. We may not always say it but we love you more than you will ever know.

All my Best, Danny Boy