Chemo, working and weight
Now we have been making him shakes everynite with some protein powder and milk, and fruit and he loves them... But he has been really gassy, I dont know if its from the shakes or from the chemo. hopefully he will gain the 7lbs he lost last week back now.
He also went back to work yesterday. He is a school bus macanhic and couldnt wait to get back into the work force. He enjoyed getting out and did some light duty bus work. We thought it would be too much be he loved it and said he will continue to go full time.
So that was my vent, update, whatever you wanna call it. i know things will look up but its soo hard not seeing what is too come.
God bless
Tina
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I know it's hard
Did you get a post esophagectomy diet to follow. If now make them send you one. You can even look it up on the web. Weight gainer from GNC along with carnation instant breakfast added to the shakes add alot of protien that what he needs to build muscle mass. He also has to be eating some regular soft foods. (I know it is a PIA) He has to use food just like medicine
so every 2 hours he should have someting. It will feel like he is eating constantly but he needs this.
Hope this helps a little. Oh and for gas just get otc gas x tablets and have him take to and he sould be fine. Amy from Dr. L office told me that. You can always call here thats what she is there for. I love, love, love her.
God Bless,
Kath0 -
Your Dadmumphy said:I know it's hard
Did you get a post esophagectomy diet to follow. If now make them send you one. You can even look it up on the web. Weight gainer from GNC along with carnation instant breakfast added to the shakes add alot of protien that what he needs to build muscle mass. He also has to be eating some regular soft foods. (I know it is a PIA) He has to use food just like medicine
so every 2 hours he should have someting. It will feel like he is eating constantly but he needs this.
Hope this helps a little. Oh and for gas just get otc gas x tablets and have him take to and he sould be fine. Amy from Dr. L office told me that. You can always call here thats what she is there for. I love, love, love her.
God Bless,
Kath
Hi Tina!
Glad to hear your great news on your dad. So glad to hear he is able to get back to work.
My dad had chemo and radiation for his ec. He did not have the surgery. But...if you are wondering why the radiation, just keep asking. Do not give up until you get the answer. Kath, thanks for the weight gain mixed with instant breakfast tip. My dad has lost about 30 lbs. Needs to gain some back. Best of luck. Hello to your dad and mom.
Tina B0 -
KathTina Blondek said:Your Dad
Hi Tina!
Glad to hear your great news on your dad. So glad to hear he is able to get back to work.
My dad had chemo and radiation for his ec. He did not have the surgery. But...if you are wondering why the radiation, just keep asking. Do not give up until you get the answer. Kath, thanks for the weight gain mixed with instant breakfast tip. My dad has lost about 30 lbs. Needs to gain some back. Best of luck. Hello to your dad and mom.
Tina B
You know my mom is using the Carnation instant breakfast and the stuff from GNC and adding stuff to it... I was thinking that was causing the gas, we put a call into her and we are waiting for her to call back because they told him from the get go not to take anything without asking because of the chemo and it could harm the chemo. So we are asking about the gas x.
We will continue to ask and ask for now till we get answers.
Thanks Tina, hopefully your dad gains some weight back too...
God bless
Tina0 -
dietPghmomma said:Kath
You know my mom is using the Carnation instant breakfast and the stuff from GNC and adding stuff to it... I was thinking that was causing the gas, we put a call into her and we are waiting for her to call back because they told him from the get go not to take anything without asking because of the chemo and it could harm the chemo. So we are asking about the gas x.
We will continue to ask and ask for now till we get answers.
Thanks Tina, hopefully your dad gains some weight back too...
God bless
Tina
He is on a soft diet slowly moving up. Hes eating a bunch of foods lil by lil, hamburger help is great for him... but meatballs are hard to diegest for him. All in time. Hes eating 10 small meals a day.. But during chemo he only has like 3 lil meals. It makes him sick. finding the right meds will fix it I HOPE.0 -
This comment has been removed by the ModeratorPghmomma said:diet
He is on a soft diet slowly moving up. Hes eating a bunch of foods lil by lil, hamburger help is great for him... but meatballs are hard to diegest for him. All in time. Hes eating 10 small meals a day.. But during chemo he only has like 3 lil meals. It makes him sick. finding the right meds will fix it I HOPE.0
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