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#61206 07-06-2007 03:09 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 Senior Member (75+ posts) | Senior Member (75+ posts) Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 76 | Billy
I have been mixing protein powder with a can of boost and putting though the tube for Marvin for about 1 month. I feel that this has help him to have a litte more energy and feel better. It has about 210 cal. in it so that also helps on the cal end of things. Make sure to mix well to get all lumps out before putting in the tube. We havent had any problems but they tell me it can get stuck in there if to thick.
Barb CG for Marvin.
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#61207 07-06-2007 07:26 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 Gold Member (200+ posts) | Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: May 2007 Posts: 231 | Thank you Barb for this info. I have a protein supplement coming and will probably do this also.
Thanks again, Billy
Dx Mar 07 with Base Of Tongue Stage IV. IMRT 35x with 3 doses Cysplatin ran concurrent. Tx ended May 31,07. Left and right node involved. Radical neck disection 7/18/07
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#61208 07-06-2007 10:26 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 | I had also been given protein powder to add to my congee in every meal for 3 months after treatment. I didn't lose much weight and regained it within six months after treatment. I strongly believe that we are what we eat and I am very conscious about getting the right food. As for the pain along the tongue, I don't want to scare people here but I still have the slight pain along my right side of the tongue even though I am over 5 years in remission. The strange thing is it was the left side of my tongue that was heavily radiated, not the right side.Even my oncologist could not explain why but don't worry, most patients do not suffer such pain as a side effect. I am just the unlucky one! :rolleyes:
Karen
Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.
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