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I’ll mention it and ask whether it’s fully healed yet or still contagious. Though it would be fitting. Carried off by the fairies via mushroom ring.

I wish I could just grab this guy and bathe him

No problem. https://multiculturalcaregiving.com/meals-for-elderly-with-no-teeth/

I also had a bit of a Google (‘brain injury refusal to eat’) and brain injuries can result in dysphagia so perhaps a speech therapist might help. Unfortunately if that’s the case it involves swallowing exercises which she won’t want to do.

Another result is not understanding their medical conditions and the consequences of not eating, which is harder.

Appetite stimulants and Risperidone could help but maybe a trip back to the docs is in order to get to the exact why of refusing food

That’s manageable, it’s the rest of me that’s borked

J-peg and parenteral nutrition are also options if extreme ones

Edit: of course probably not available on the cruise ship but later

That’s a non-issue and being treated. Just a small gift from the visitor 🐈‍⬛🍄

I’m going weekly and running out of options for medical interventions

I’m just borked

Here’s a pumpkin goat cheese and salmon soup https://www.tumblr.com/spiritsonic/797433603000827904/we-made-the-soup-tonight-and-can-confirm-its-very

Buffalo dip is a dip but could be blended and thinned as soup or served over liquidy mashed potatoes https://www.recipetineats.com/hot-buffalo-chicken-dip/ Edit: Soup version https://dashfordinner.com/buffalo-chicken-soup/

Salmon mousse is a cream cheese based spread, no idea if she’d eat it on its own but it looks calorific https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/salmon_mousse/ Edit: Bought dips would work too

Also do consider the neutral Ensure powder because it doesn’t have the sweetness or the added prebiotics that could upset her stomach. Thinking of trying that myself.

I’m so sorry you’ve been pushed into a labour intensive carer role especially where they can’t or won’t comply

I dunno. I’m still pretty unwell and stuck in really shitty circumstances, just without my pet now :(

I’m in physical and emotional pain every day and so tired of it

Maybe this will highlight to him that she needs care. Maybe it will help them think about receiving some assistance with feeding. I have my fingers crossed for her that she returns safe and well.

More food ideas if you want them

I will but will probably just get it again unless I can sort the visiting cat. Which is not simple. But unfortunately I can’t bear to ignore 🫩

This time of my life is just really bad. I just want to go back to how it was. Me and my girl.