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Cancer Support

MFM008

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1. We're having

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Mar 10, 2017, 02:08 PM

Mar 2017

A similar ( but not cancer) event with my mom. She's lost 30 pounds in a month at a rehab center. She's just lost interest in eating. They are giving her a small shake that's only about 4- 6 Oz and 200 calories a pop. I'll have to get an empty carton so I can advise.

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Need some advice on nutrition and foods for weight gain. [View all] Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 OP

We're having MFM008 Mar 2017 #1

One thing my husband loved was flan (or custard) which still tasted good to him. Eggs, milk, sugar. SharonAnn Mar 2017 #2

I will tell you one that I saw work. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2017 #3

two ideas CountAllVotes Mar 2017 #4

Get him Scandishakes. They have 580 calories per serving. sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #5

Thank all for the good advice. I'll pass this along to my daughter. Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 #6

Very High Calorie Boost OKNancy Mar 2017 #7

I think it's called 2cal HN. 400 calls per can. alfredo Jun 2017 #13

Focus on calorically dense foods. Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #8

TwoCal HN is what I use. I take my nutrition through a PEG tube. alfredo Mar 2017 #9

sorry for delayed respone Marthe48 Jun 2017 #10

Thanks for the response, but he passed away last month. Arkansas Granny Jun 2017 #11

I'm sorry for your loss Marthe48 Jun 2017 #12

He needs up to 2,000 calories a day. alfredo Nov 2017 #14

Thanks for your reply. Sadly, he passed away a few months ago. Arkansas Granny Nov 2017 #15

That's a tough cancer to fight. Sorry about his passing. alfredo Nov 2017 #16