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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 309 | One thing to mention - the carnation vhc has 560 calories in a tiny 8 oz can ... easy to get down so in 5 cans a day he would be getting some good calories. You mentioned he does not like vanilla - my brother said he mixed in chocolate syrup with the vanilla ones and they were great. ... you may want to try this! nice part too is the VHC your medical may well cover it for you, which helps the pocketbook.
i sure hope things perk up for ya. it is so hard when you love em to pieces, want them to get better and they just won't do what is needed. you may need another nurse or aide type person to come in like once a week to lay down the law with him so you ar enot having to be the bad guy ...maybe he would listen better? not sure if this is possible but thought i would mention it in case.
hang in there hon.
Rita - Age 44
wife, mother of 4 - ages 3,16,21,24 & grandma to 1
(R upper) Maxillectomy 8/8/08 - UW / Seattle, WA.
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"Those who think by the inch and speak by the yard, should be kicked by the foot."
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