rebecca100
Almost Self-Reliant
Okay, I know that sounds a little backwards, but that is exactly it. I need advice and suggestions on how to gain weight. My FIL has had neck and back surgery and is on pain killers, but still lives with a lot of pain since he tries not to take the pain meds so he can spend more quality time with his family. He is in such pain that he barely eats. He is a fairly tall man-over 6 ft. and at least wieght he weighed a little over 120 lbs. he is steadily losing weight and barely eats. When he does eat he gets nauseous (sp?) afterwards. The doctor told him that he had to gain weight and muscle or he would be completely in a wheelchair before long. He uses a power chair now if he has to walk very long distances. He only eats a few bites at a time and then he is full. My dd who is 2 eats twice as much as he does. He is a picky eater on top of it all and refuses to drink ensure because of the taste. He would just as soon not eat at all than eat anything he doesn't like. The surgeries were both at least two years ago and he has been like this for some time and it is getting to the point where it is serious. We have tried ensure shakes with ice cream, fixing his fav. foods and anything else we can think of. He is considering trying some pills he found online for appetite enhancement. He wants to eat, but says he just can't.