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9. Hah!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 03:19 PM

Jan 2016

"My doctor didn't want me to lose more than 30 pounds, so I put weights in my pockets. "

That's funny.

Myself, I drink Ensure when I can get food down. Only the clear stuff - can't drink the shakes.

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Weight loss? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 OP

It's an interesting issue. Tab Jan 2016 #1

do you use Ensure or a similar product? The local Commonwealth government here provides me with two Douglas Carpenter Jan 2016 #2

Yes, I find Ensure helpful to get rolling again and keep my health up Tab Jan 2016 #3

I have GERD, T2 diabetes, chronic constipation, and have had Stage 1 breast Nay Jan 2016 #4

Hmmm Tab Jan 2016 #5

I could easily see my lack of appetite leading me to dislike cooking even Nay Jan 2016 #6

I find that if I want to eat badly enough, I'll cook Tab Jan 2016 #7

I lived on ScandiShakes for about 3 months. I had cancer of my tonsils, 7 years ago. Weight loss sinkingfeeling Jan 2016 #8

Hah! Tab Jan 2016 #9

feeding tube for 9 months no solid food for a year olddots Jan 2016 #10

Is it throat cancer? Tab Jan 2016 #11

Yes throat cancer which they call head and neck cancer olddots Jan 2016 #12

I had to get a feeding tube because I lost too much weight. Solly Mack Feb 2016 #13

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #14

Unfortunately Douglas has passed Tab Feb 2016 #15