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Seagoon_@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© agoI meant her long term wants or is she just living in the now ? It seems to me she just wants to assert herself , have some way of having say so in her life, and eating and not eating is one way she can do that.
Maybe a way out of that is everyday ask her opinion about other things, that way she might be less defiant about food.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
We do. Thatâs one of the harder things with this non-amnestic MCI. She remembers everything, has her opinions, remembers whatâs happening currently in the news. Thereâs an aloofness there that is difficult to overcome when in conversation.
The eating issues relate to a series of mouth ops in the past and now poor decision making about what she can (or will) eat. Only thing that slows that MCI business is eating and exercise. Itâs basically compounding. Other thing with the MCI stuff is stress and anxiety. Olâ boy and I are stressed about not enough food, makes her stressed, makes things worse. If olâ boy and I arenât banging on about food, she eats less which further⊠Itâs fucked.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Would snacks like tea and biscuits be palatable? Egg custard? Creamy soups?
(Sorry if this is unsolicited advice. I seem to be giving a lot of it lately)
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Iâll take any advice atm so please donât say sorry Iâm thankful for everyone here chiming in. Sheâs had so much of it from so many doctors. Was resetting her medicare app the other day and itâs just insane how many appts sheâs had.
Creamy soups seems to be the only thing atm.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Maybe try mango slices, avocado slices - things that slide down easily and donât need much chewing but still have plenty of nutrition.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Thatâs good. Iâve really been sticking my oar in lately.
Broccoli and cheese soup might be a winner? Can you put protein powder in? I found a thing thegeriatricdietitian.com/high-calorie-soups/
A soup cup with a sipping hole might make it easier than a bowl too, to hold in her hand and take an occasional mouthful.
Iâd also be delicately enquiring about any nausea, bowel troubles or quickly feeling full. Gastroparesis can happen after surgery and she could try pro kinetics if the doctor thinks itâs safe.
Does she have a dietician or a gastroenterologist? Itâs unfair if youâve been left to manage this mostly yourself.