My husband is still having problems eating everything several months after treatment (recent swallowing test showed a "web" which is scar tissue which needs to be removed). Also, he is sick of the taste of Ensure, Boost, etc. His MO at Hopkins told him that some of her patients like Scandishakes which are 600 calories once 8 ounces of whole milk are mixed with them. We couldn't find them in the stores we checked but ordered them online from AXCAN SCANDIPHARM INC (best price I found with a brief web search) and they are really, really delicious! He drank it right down and wants another one. I ordered late Monday and they were here today. I even tasted his (we ordered chocolate but they come in vanilla and strawberry as well). I don't recall reading about them here and thought others might want to know. They are more expensive than Boost, etc. but one a day will really help with the weight.

Sophie


Sophie T.

CG to husband: SCC Stage 4, T4, N1, M0; non-smoker and very light social drinker; HPV+
induction chemo begun 7/07; chemo/radiation ended 10/10, first cat scan clear; scan on 5/9/08 clear, scan on 10/08 clear; scan 1/09 clear; scan 1/10 clear; passed away July 2, 2016