HELP WANTED !!!!!

[VICourageous]

This is Really Hard for me to Post out here about this because we ALL have our issues in Life. I almost have a Year in but these are the kind of things in Life that can affect my Sobriety since I am still a Babe in the Womb. I wanted to post it here because this is the Community where it is has a lot of people from all over.
As most of You Know my Mom has been dealing with her return Cancer and goes to Chemo. Well she has been very positive and has been a Trooper about this so far.. BUT today she wants to give up. She has gotten down to 87lbs because she can not put her teeth in and she only has half a tongue. She can not taste anything and everything has to be in liquid or blended. Yes, she drinks lot of protein drinks and shakes. She can only eat soft food so it is very limited.
My Question is...What can she take to help her Gain Weight or get some Energy. What are some of the Foods that we can make up that are soft and can go down just like a baby with no teeth. BUT the hard thing is no or half tongue so it is really hard to eat food. She is so sick of ALL of this and being in pain that it does scare me to death that if we do not put weight on it will be sooner then later. I sure would Love to Hear any feed back regarding this.
I sure hope they do not move this because My own Sobriety is at stake..You know we can run but we can not hide. I know a lot of you have had some worse tragic things in your life as well, so I am no better then anybody else but I do need Support Right Now and I have no were else to Turn..
Thanks!

[FourJays]

Vic, I am so sorry to hear about this...so much to deal with at one time.  Sendig prayers and positive vibes your way.  I am always here for you. ..call anytime if you need to talk or if there is anything I can do for you.  Love you.

[ActingBrandNew]

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/premier-protein-high-protein-shake-chocolate/prod3220051.ip

[ActingBrandNew]

Oh Vic! Im so sorry for all your going through right now. My prayers go out to both your parents.

When I was on Interferon treatment, I lost 50 lbs. My doc was very worried for me because Im very tall and had gotten very thing. The meds ate at my bone marrow...etc. To make a long story short, I found success in a protein drink called Premier Protein.  Its sold at Costco and Sams club in a case. What good about it is that it has 30 grams of protein with only 1 gram of sugar. A lot of these protein shakes/drinks are high in sugar which can raise glucose levels. I would only drink half of one a day because if your not working out it can raise your creatnine levels.

So....thats what I did to stabilize my weight. I couldnt eat....nauseous every day. Everything tasted like sheeeeat. These were tolerable. Your mom has to be careful because her body is compromised right now and although many things are good for a normal healthy person, when we are being treated for things, our bodies cant process like it normally can. Some things in excess can be harmful.

Big Hug

ABN

[VICourageous]

When it rains it pours. I took my Mom to see the cancer Dr and told him all the things I picked up on here. Yes he agreed with her needing the calories most. Did not seem to be very knowledgeable about the food. I did ask him about a Med that would make her Hungry. SO he prescribed a Hormone pill (Progesterone). And he did ask if we wanted to see a Nutritionist..Well si*t now you ask after she lost SO much weight. What is up with these Fing Drs.

NOW I get a CALL from the ER and my DAD has cancer all over and he got weak and was admitted. Why Now..Why did you just pick up on this when WE have been going to them Forever. I am not happy right now!!!

[VICourageous]

Thanks Heather. You gave me some more good Ideas on the Ice Cream also..I really do Thank You All. I am glad I got this input before it got moved over here..lol

[Heather8448]

Vic when you make the shakes you can put kale spinach etc just add pineapple to get rid of the taste!! Add fresh fruit to the yougart just blend it first!! i see a common ingredient too peanut butter
Try peanut butter poptarts blended with snickers icecream and protein powder!! That sounds amazing!!
I am so proud of you for doing this sober! I couldnt...with either of my parents and I kick myself to this day! I am here, though I am not as insightful as others I love yah! Prayers