@onnajd I am so sorry this is happening to your family. I know this is pretty traumatizing. Risk vs. Benefit is a frank conversation and some patients don’t really want to know. I would think, if you let your mom guide the conversation and ask questions that come up you might be able to avoid that short temper.
I have a need to know everything, but my mother only wanted what the doctors offered and not one more thing. I am not sure she was really my mother. Lol.
I would say whatever food she likes and wants is the right food, but if there is a nurse that you can ask or even better a nutritional specialist, that would be great.
My cousin wanted banana milkshakes with peanut butter. Her mother just wanted strawberry milkshakes. My brother wanted candy, and cheese. Any calories are better than no calories, but if you can add a little protein that is even better.
How has your mom handled chemo so far? Is she having a lot of nausea?