Dads not eating

Hello everyone, 

I need some help, my dad has advanced prostate cancer and it has been a struggle to get dad to eat these pass few weeks, every evening he says tomorrow he will make more of an effort to eat however this does not happen. I have tried different techniques to encourage him to eat but I mostly fail. He is currently taking 2mg of steroids but they do not seem to work.not sure if anyone can recommend the dosage their loved ones are taking or if anyone can recommend a higher dosage to help? Dad had had enough of the ensure energy drinks and refuses to drink them or he says he will but when I am not looking he is throwing it away and telling me he is drinking it all. I will really appreciate any suggestions. 
 

thank you x 

  • Hiya, sorry to hear about your dad.

     

    it's a horrid stage when they start to refuse food, mum was the same. A combo of reduced appetite, medication feeeling lousy doesn't help!

     

    with mum I made her little plates with fruity snacks. Things that were high sugar and moist. Like pineapple, strawberry and blueberries. I also spoke to the Gp and they prescribed some build up drinks like fortisip which was basically food in a drink. It's pretty sweet and thick but with a nice bit of crushed ice the strawberry & banana was more like a milkshake.

    im sorry you're going through this, it's a horrid path to walk and worry on. Please take care of yourself and just be there for dad. xx