Hi all, I'm writing on behalf of my husband, Craig. His Dr. gave him the clearance, a week and half out of treatment to try and eat whatever he wants. Her only stippulation was chewing it up well, adn drinking fluids to help it go down. Yea! BUT-- Craig seems to have a serious mental block regarding food. His appetite is elusive to say the least and sometimes he even throws up after trying to eat. Other times he's fine.
Any suggestions out there? How should I handle this? I don't want to be the food natzi, but I also want to help him follow the Dr. suggestions, and encourgae him to eat as much as he can.
How much should I puch? When should I back off?
Steph
wife of 36 yr. Craig, who had/s? stage IV base of tongue, and in two lym.nodes. 2 weeks out of treatment, including two rounds of cisplatin, radiation everyday, double dose radiation last two treatment weeks. Waiting for PET scan in 2 weeks. Scared as all get out.
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