Fresubin drinks/food

Hi Kjb280181. I am sorry to hear of your Mum's diagnoses. It must be distressing for you and your Mum, that she is not eating.  I am sorry I can't really help with this, and have no knowledge of fresubin. I was hoping someone else in the group may of come across this, or had tips on nourishment. There are other groups in the community where you may have more success with this question. They are very supportive groups, with people caring for loved ones with cancer. You can look to join cancer_experiences/carers-only-forum cancer_experiences/family-and-friends-forum and cancer_experiences/supporting-someone-with-incurable-cancer-forum 

Good luck with the smoothies.

All the best

Hi when my mum was first diagnosed in November she suffered terrible sickness. She was sick every morning and felt sick all day. My mum too has lost a lot of weight she’s gone from being 12stone 7 to 9 stone 7 , she was a size 18 now a 12. we got the doctor to prescribe her anti sickness tablets , she takes 3 a day that has helped tremendously! I’m trying to build my mum up as much as possible before any treatment. I’ve found she’s better eating little and often ( a large meal puts her off straight away) I’ve been buying high calorie food for her and little snacks like trifle, ice cream etc I’m also giving her fortisip compact to drink in between meals. I find these good as they’re quite small but high calorie x

Hi, buy Nutridrink protein, my husband with lung cancer drinkind this. Now have 3 kg more, befor lost 32 kg, good luck

Thank you so much for your reply. I will have a look at the other groups. x

Hi Toot22, Really appreciate your reply, it all sounds very similar to what mum is going through, and were doing the same with the high calorie snacks as anything remotely meal-like is too daunting for her. I will have a look at Fortisip, its not something I have heard of but she might find this better as she is currently mixing complan with nesquick and full fat milk so I know she is ok with drinking. I have suggested anti sickness tablets but for now the doctor is reluctant to prescribe them, but I will keep this in mind. Thanks again for taking the time to reply. Take care of yourself. xxx

Hi Ania5, Thank you for your reply, thats a good weight gain so I will definitely look into this. Thank you again, take care. x