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Mom diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Need advice on helping her to eat
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jul 27, 2020 | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
@kj9. Eating can always be a problem as you get older and then to be diagnosed with cancer and a cardiac arrhythmia can be too much to deal with. Talk with your mom’s doctor to get his opinion.
The main thing is not to pressure your mom. She knows what she’s doing. Have nutritious, fattening foods around that she can snack on any time SHE wants to . Meals should be simple and enjoyable for everyone. Add extra spices
You can also try Boost/Ensure, a high protein,high calorie drink. Freeze it in small batches so it’s like ice cream. Have an ice cream social! Make meal times fun, not a ‘have to gain weight’ ordeal
I was an oncology nurse and this was always a big issue. Brainstorm with your sister and the nurses at the chemo center. See what good ideas you can all come up with.
I forgot to say that megace is derived from marijuana!
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@becsbuddy, HI, thank you for your suggestions. we actually have a call scheduled with a nutritionist this afternoon from the cancer center. she was drinking Ensure or boost and then she said she didn't like the taste! I like the idea of freezing it like ice cream though, that might work.
do you think she knows what she's doing? i'm not sure, I know she is not ready to give up, but if left on her own, she wouldn't eat at all! she has gotten to the point that she is week and one of her recent blood tests revealed she was a little malnurished!
I"m also working on setting up a call with mom's PCP to see what she thinks - thought sometimes she can be more negative than not. the ONcologist thought the megace or some appetite stimulant is okay to take and would be helpful. I didn't know that about megace, is that a bad thing?