Hi Carolynn! You have some great help here, particularly from wylieadmin and clouise!! I spoke about your situation with my oncology dietitian and she agrees with all of what these writers have said. I raised the question of sugar and her reply was similar to louise,
SUGAR feeds all of the cells in our bodies. Restricting sugar at this stage is totally wrong -- he needs it for energy and to help him to gain weight, along with the protein, etc. Take heed of the positive advice you have here and confirm it with your own medical team. Encourage him to eat anything you can -- sweet, high protein, carbs, etc. and help him to gather strength to face his next battle. The stronger he is the higher the prognosis that he can survive. Radically changing the diet at this stage, from my uneducated perspective, would be totally wrong. I don't know about your oncology department, but here the first thing that they do before EVERY visit is to weigh me. As long as I maintain or gain weight then all is well, but if I've lost...the the first conversation is about why and how we can encourage me to regain!! It takes presidence over everything else -- its that important!! Good luck to you Carolynn -- it won't happen quickly, but it is possible ... one bite at a time!! Cath