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Solly Mack

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20. Can you up the caloric intake via your tube to stave off the weight loss

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:23 AM

Dec 2017

while exploring more foods and preparation methods?

How's the swallowing?

Do you practice swallowing when not eating or drinking?

Is excessive mucus build up a problem in your throat, causing a gag reflex? It's caused by radiation treatments and it is not uncommon. It can interrupt the ability to swallow.

Prepare any dish you can tolerate with the fattiest ingredients possible instead of any low cal choices.

Try eating 5 small meals throughout the day. Set a calorie intake number for gaining weight and work both the tube and solid food around reaching that number. At this stage simply try and maintain your weight.

Can you get an appointment with a nutritionist? I had one when I almost died from the inability to eat once treatment was over.

A Vitamin K shot hurts like you wouldn't believe. You don't want to reach that point. But not eating or not eating enough can result in your blood to stop clotting. Mine did.

You are starting to worry me.

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Losing weight [View all] alfredo Dec 2017 OP

I got down to 93 pounds from GentryDixon Dec 2017 #1

Wow. How common is CMV after kidney transplant? we can do it Dec 2017 #5

When I used to give blood, they told me that they couldn't transfuse my blood,... Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #7

I made Baba Ganoush and baked some pita chips. alfredo Dec 2017 #8

Would beef broth and crackers help TEB Dec 2017 #2

I made some stock two days ago. alfredo Dec 2017 #9

Guacamole? applegrove Dec 2017 #3

I will have to try that. alfredo Dec 2017 #10

I saw a dietitian who said if I only eat one avocado it is good food. I add applegrove Dec 2017 #14

Hearty soups? PennyK Dec 2017 #4

You can get freshly made soups in the deli section these days. Don't taste applegrove Dec 2017 #6

Thanks. I tried some about a year ago. alfredo Dec 2017 #12

Tomato soup is notoriously full of sugar. Not good if you are trying to applegrove Dec 2017 #13

Im trying to gain weight. alfredo Dec 2017 #15

Sorry. I read your whole OP, went away for a while, forgot it, came back applegrove Dec 2017 #16

I'm really pumped about trying tomato soup. alfredo Dec 2017 #17

Oh that looks yummy. applegrove Dec 2017 #18

I ended up eating Baba Ganoush and later some roasted Chestnuts alfredo Dec 2017 #19

Bean soup with a ham hock sounds good. alfredo Dec 2017 #11

I had Brats and sauerkraut a couple nights ago. Yes! alfredo Jan 2018 #23

Can you up the caloric intake via your tube to stave off the weight loss Solly Mack Dec 2017 #20

I saw the nutritionist, and she gave me the go ahead to eat fatty foods and high protein. alfredo Dec 2017 #21

I've gained back over a pound. alfredo Dec 2017 #22

Rice and beans Nac Mac Feegle Jan 2018 #24

Since the OP, I have been consulted by the VA nutritionist. alfredo Jan 2018 #25

You already have the tortillas . Have you a taste for re fried beans made with lard and lunasun Jan 2018 #28

I find melted cheese easier to swallow. I can tolerate hot cocoa. It still makes me cough. alfredo Jan 2018 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jan 2018 #26

Baked sweet potato. MLAA Jan 2018 #27

I crumble toasted pita into my peanut butter soup. alfredo Jan 2018 #31

Have you tried almond milk instead of cow milk? MLAA Jan 2018 #33

Yes, several months ago. It did not go well. I will try again alfredo Jan 2018 #34

If cow milk feels too heavy...and you didnt like almond milk. MLAA Jan 2018 #35

Rice dreams is a brand worth trying I guess. alfredo Jan 2018 #36

I wonder if Soylent would work? CozyMystery Jan 2018 #29

Thanks I am using 2Cal HN as a meal replacement, but it is too thick and cloying to drink. alfredo Jan 2018 #32