Hello, just another quick querie as my husband is hardly eating. Might anyone please be able to recommend a good food supplement while we wait for the results of my husband's MDT. Everything is taking so long and he just seems so frail and deteriorating before my eyes which is so distressing.
Somehow he managed to walk to the GP yesterday who has prescribed a 3rd round of anti biotics and cough linctus. He also recommended yet another chest Xray ( husband already had one after CT needle biopsy last Friday)
The GP called back quickly after the chest Xray and sounded really concerned, wanting to know exactly what we've been told about the diagnosis. All we know since 2 weeks ago s he has Kidney cancer and needs investigation about his lungs hence the biopsy last Friday. We're now waiting for the MDT which will happen tomorrow and apparantly my husband will be called after that. But we don't know when and I'm so worried watching him deteriorate. It's so distressing.
Main concern right now is getting food into him - he's right off taste/textures so I've found some high protein yoghurts. He had fortisip during throat cancer treatment 10 years ago -is this still available and can I get it in boots I wonder.
Thank you to anyone who reads these posts and has any advice, it would be so appreciated
Hi again Pisces I have just seen your reply on the secondary lung group, but thought I’d reply here. Fortisip is available at the chemist, but you may be able to get this on prescription so worth checking.
I hope the antibiotics and cough linctus help. I know he hasn’t got an appetite but try high calorie soft foods, trifle, ice cream anything to get the calories in.
They may call you on the same day of the MDT if not it should be the very next day. I know you’ll be sitting by the phone anyway, but be prepared it may be tomorrow afternoon.
I know how horrible this is for you both, all you can do is wait, and the waiting seems endless. I will be thinking of you tomorrow, and hope I am right and you get the call the same day.
