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Hello, @mtborz. Loss of weight is a horrible aspect of recovering from this sort of cancer, especially when nausea is involved. Has anyone suggested a PEG (feeding tube)? That is just one random thought that came into my head! Food through a tube can still cause nausea as far as I know but intake can be more controlled. From my limited experience I don't think two shakes are enough. You need the advice of a dietician and I think need to get many more calories into him. Could you ask his dietician about this? I hesitate to suggest things like cream, more protein powder etc because I'm not an expert: this is definitely a job for a dietician.
Can you correspond with your health professionals online? Can you email the team via the nurse? I think you need the results as well as detailed advice about how to adapt diet to circumstances.
I wish you and your husband well.
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Hi. Thank you for your good wishes. There’s been mention of a feeding tube but no action even though my husband is agreeable. We have consulted with a dietitian several times. Her opinion is that my husband has lost significant weight. Her advice has always been about the food, e. g. small frequent portions, recipes, etc. The problem that no one is addressing is that my husband feels full. He has constant indigestion. I think there is something wrong with his esophagus (a narrowing, a partial obstruction) but it’s only my opinion.
Yes, I have communicated with the doctors via email and phone. I either get referred back to the test results (medical jargon) or the usual line: “these are normal side effects and it takes time”.