Hello All,

I am looking for some advice on how to increase my mom's energy and strength levels. We do 3 to 4 cans of feeding a day through the feeding tube. She cant take many things oraly, shes only started soup a week ago. Due to the radiation to the neck, its difficult for her to swallow. She tried drinking some boost the other day but was only able to take down a couple of sips..

I want to know if anyone has some other ideas or has experience on building strength?

We have a follow up appointment on Feb 11, and the doctor wants to see her with a little more energy... he says shes to weak to do any further treatment ..

any suggestions would be great,

Thank you,

the world brought me to my knees...
Update: Feb 10/08: Mom passed away on Jan 31,08 - infection (unknown) in her lungs with her weakened immune system resulted in cardiac arrest - T2NO SCC of tongue surgery 6/30/06, SCC left neck and lungs detected Sept 07, 7 weeks rad/3 rounds chemo had no effect.