There are other protein, meal supplements you can take besides ensure.
We make shakes and toss in protein powders (supplemented like ensure). I
use whatever we have. Bananas, orange juice, ras/straw/blueberries,
cantalopue. Toss in yougurt, flax oil and blend. Looks like mud but
tastes great. Could toss in a can of ensure. I wonder if this would
work. Would tossing extras for flavour work for bugjuice? I feed this
shake to my husband as well. I need him strong! Cheers, Jeanne
KathleenCorrigan@aol.com wrote:
>
> Dear Laurie: Excuse me for butting in, but I think your instincts are
> entirely correct -- that if your mother would eat more, her energy levels
> would be higher, and I do think her blood should be checked regularly. Mine
> is, and I've been cancer free for over two years. Also, I got so sick of
> Ensure when I was on chemo, that I reached the point where I couldn't look at
> it. Still can't. It isn't the complete answer, and neither is a banana.
> She must regain her appetite to regain her strength. It took me awhile, but
> I finally got it back. If your mother is experiencing what I did, it's going
> to take some time for food to taste normal again. Any additional ideas,
> Lillian? Anyone?
>
> Love, Kathy in Boise
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