WHAT NOURISHMENT TO GIVE BEFORE CHEMO

bawa
bawa Member Posts: 39
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Hi All

My sister with stage four EC has not been eating well in the last four or five days and we are worried. She will have a chemo tomorrow and we do not know how will she take it. Can some nourishment be given through I V for her to be a little stronger. Pl suggest.

Bawa

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  • Ginny_B
    Ginny_B Member Posts: 532
    #2
    I don't think they will feed
    I don't think they will feed her via IV at this stage. Perhaps they can give her anti nausea meds thru IV, but not food. My mom had bland food in very small amounts. A lot will depend on what your sister tolerates. My mom never wanted to eat. It was always a struggle.
  • mardigras
    mardigras Member Posts: 215 Member
    #3
    Hi Bawa
    Hello Bawa,
    I wish your sister good luck with her chemo. My husband didn't feel sick at all, but they
    will give her sickness meds to cope with that. She may well be feeling much better with
    eating after she has had a couple of rounds of chemo. A lot of people find that the tumour
    shrinks and eating is an altogether easier experience.
    My advice to you would be to give her what she can eat and as much of it as possible.
    You also have the alternative of the protein drinks. I can't remember what the ones in the US are called, but most people on here will know. These drinks are amazing and as soon as my hubby started taking them, he stopped losing weight, so worth a try. They come in a
    variety of flavours and are a bit like milk shake. Good luck, i'll be thinking of you.
    Prayers and hugs
    Marci
  • stephikindred
    stephikindred Member Posts: 140
    #4
    mardigras said:

    Hi Bawa
    Hello Bawa,
    I wish your sister good luck with her chemo. My husband didn't feel sick at all, but they
    will give her sickness meds to cope with that. She may well be feeling much better with
    eating after she has had a couple of rounds of chemo. A lot of people find that the tumour
    shrinks and eating is an altogether easier experience.
    My advice to you would be to give her what she can eat and as much of it as possible.
    You also have the alternative of the protein drinks. I can't remember what the ones in the US are called, but most people on here will know. These drinks are amazing and as soon as my hubby started taking them, he stopped losing weight, so worth a try. They come in a
    variety of flavours and are a bit like milk shake. Good luck, i'll be thinking of you.
    Prayers and hugs
    Marci

    Nutrition drinks
    The two big brands are Boost and Ensure and the Ensure is now coming in a clear formula and my mom likes that because the milk based stuff produces mucus. My mom eats so littlebt mouth now that whatever she can tolerate and is willing to eat is fine by us!
  • Amjosmom
    Amjosmom Member Posts: 212
    #5
    stephikindred said:

    Nutrition drinks
    The two big brands are Boost and Ensure and the Ensure is now coming in a clear formula and my mom likes that because the milk based stuff produces mucus. My mom eats so littlebt mouth now that whatever she can tolerate and is willing to eat is fine by us!

    Glucerna is another alternative
    Boost and Ensure are loaded with sugar. Our doc advised us to avoid it, but everyone is different. 20+ grams of sugar in Ensure compared to 4-6the grams in Glucerna. Just a thought.
  • stephikindred
    stephikindred Member Posts: 140
    #6
    Amjosmom said:

    Glucerna is another alternative
    Boost and Ensure are loaded with sugar. Our doc advised us to avoid it, but everyone is different. 20+ grams of sugar in Ensure compared to 4-6the grams in Glucerna. Just a thought.

    Wow! That's a lot of sugar!
    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look for it!

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