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Hope Against Hope
530 Calories! A terminal diagnosis C word patient whom is relying on dietary supplements for calories & weight gain. Barrett's Esophagus often keeps me from eating on top of everything else I'm going through. Oncologist said we're looking at a feeding tube if I keep losing weight & no gain. I really didn't have much to lose to begin with. Already lost a lot of weight. Been there. Midnight runs for Coca Cola to unblock feeding tube. It's messy & you end up with it all over everything. I'm NOT going back to a feeding tube so please, please, PUHLEASE do your magic Boost w 530 calories. I JUST found out they're 530 calories Boost. Get my case tomorrow. Figure 4 a day = over reco of over 2,000 calories a day. Internal strife at nursing home I reside in refusing to honor a Drs order for dietary supplements - basically, to keep me alive - so I'm paying out of pocket. $45 for 24 bottles? What choice do I have?
It's literally come down to survival. You get so tired fighting everyone and everything practically every damned step of the way so you just pay for it yourself to try & lessen the anxiety of a terminal diag. Plus, I do have a very strong desire to live. Pretty elementary, eh? I know nobody promised me life wld be fair. I will add this since I'm already probably way off base saying these things - anyone who thinks a nursing facility provides you with all of your needs are woefully mistaken. At least this one doesn't. Sad I've even resorted to putting my personal stuff out there in a review on Amazon. Don't know how long I can keep paying for what my Dr ordered. I don't receive much income. Who does residing at a nursing facility? But, I have to keep trying. No matter what, I'm not giving up. No way.
Please pardon my story in full openness on an Amazon review? Like, really? Even I would wonder about the person writing this. Peace.
October 2021 · Grocery and Gourmet Food · verified purchase