This condition is sometimes refered to as "failure to thrive" and there are
products to address it.
http://www.novartisnutrition.com/us/productList?step1=hc&step2=85
is one site I ran across.  You might consult a dietician.
\Randy


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Nicolaou" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:25 PM
Subject: Suggestions Welcome


> Hi.
> As in other times of difficulty, my friends on "The List" seem to be a
> good
> place to turn.  I'll try to be brief.
> I am 52 Years old - P.D. for 5-7 years.  (Don Mckinley you can jumo in
> with
> your two cents worth anytime as I know you've had years of dealing with
> this
> disease).
> This spring I had jaw surg for severe Sleep apnea-HT:5' 4" & WT  (when I
> started this I was 140 now weigh 107) so as they say I was not typical
> body build
> for sleep apnea but it was so severe I was extremely sleep  deprived.  My
> Neuro, whom I trust had me come there (U of Mich) and have  the surg.  I
> was
> wired shut 4-5 weeks then an infection (abcess on my gums)  caused them to
> take
> out one of the many plates they put in my jaw (it was a  brutal 7 1/2 hr
> surg.).
> Over the next two months a bone in my jaw cracked  and shifted and back to
> surgery a week ago to put in reinforcement and I signed  a consent for a
> bone
> graft from my hip but it ended up not necessary.  WHEW!!!  Here's my
> problem.
> I had already los 30 pounds and now  I'm back on a liquid diet,  can only
> eat
> what goes thru a straw as my jaw  is wired shut 5-6 weeks total.  I am too
> thin now and don't want to lose  any more weight but besides that I have
> to crush
> up my pills to get them in and  they don't last long that way. (I'm on
> sinemet 25/100, CR &  Regular, Mirapex, which are the main concern I also
> take
> Zoloff,  Clonapan and at night.  Now on Clindomycin every 6 hours which
> keeps me
> in a state of nausea but very important and I mase take it so I  do.  I
> don't
> mean to whine so I'll quit for now but  any suggetions on what to eat,  I
> mean
> drink, and what would help my  meds be more effective (or last longer)
> would
> be welcome.  Anyone  with experience with jaw surgery?
> Oh, by the way I sleep like a kitten, It really did cure my sleep  apnea.
> Diane
> in Michigan
>
>
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