I pile on the butter and sour cream to pump up the calories. He will usually eat about half of it. He has always been a meat and potatoes kind of guy but now he can’t tolerate meat. He will sometimes eat pasta with butter or occasionally marinara sauce. He had a three week break from chemo back in the summer and by the end of the third week he was eating everything in sight. But once he started chemo again his taste buds were gone after about a week. One thing he’s been eating lately is raisin toast with peanut butter. I also find that just giving him small portions makes it easier for him. I try not to nag him about eating but some days are easier than others. He lost 35 pounds before he was diagnosed and lost another 15 after starting treatment which put him at 130 pounds. At his appointment last week his weight was 154 so I take that as a win. We just keep on keeping on and celebrate the small blessings.
I really curious about your husband’s surgery if you don’t mind sharing. We’ve been told my husband’s tumor is inoperable because it’s wrapped around major nerves and surgery would make things worse. But I just can’t help believing that somehow it could be done. His tumor has shrunk with chemo and his CA19-9 is 202. I just keep praying the tumor will disappear.