Pam, slow down the pump to about 20. Make sure you use 1/2 can of extra water per can of formula. After your husband can tolerate this for a week then gradually move up the speed to 30, give it a few days then 40 and so on. After about 3 weeks you should be up to about 100. If he gets sick, back down the speed again. I had a terrible time with the formulas and had to be switched to 3 different ones.

Unfortunately, nasuea goes with the chemo/rad combos. Once it gets out of hand its already too late to catch it. Make sure he takes the anti nasuea meds even if he thinks he doesnt need them. I used Zofran and it worked as best as could be expected. Compazine gave me a bad reaction.

Hope things improve. Its a rough road but it cna be done.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile