Believe me I know all too well what lengths we male patients will go to avoid doing what we should but you MUST use whatever tactics you can to get him to consume at least 2000 to 3000 cals and 48 ozs of water EACH and EVERY DAY. Re the thickness, tell him to just get over it and pop a can and chug it as fast as he can. Keep it room temp and it won't be as thick and besides cold liquids didn't set well for me anyway.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.