Hi Gulia,

My husband finished treatment 5/1/06 and has lost 50 pounds. He did not want a feeding tube, so the doctor ordered TPN delivered through his Mediport. They took the Mediport out and now deliver the TPN through a PICC line. After 11 weeks on TPN, he is beginning to drink 1 Boost per day. His goal is to gradually work up to 6/day and get off the TPN. The TPN has kept him alive until he could begin taking something by mouth. We switch the bag once each day and he carries the bag and pump around in a portable bag. Home health nurses come once a week to get labs and I change the bag daily. If your Dad can't have a feeding tube, is he a candidate for TPN?