Eagle, Motts also makes light juices, but be careful becasue they still have about 14 grams of sugar in them. Light juices need to be limited.

As far as Gator Ade goes, I beleive it has about the same amount of sugar and calories as some of the light juices. Always check your labels.

Sugar free pudding made by Jell-o is a great snack with a little sweetness too. Buy the little snack packs. They're a little more expensive, but make a perfect sized snack. Be sure it's sugar free!

Go easy on the sugar free candy. It can really upset the tummy.

Glad to hear he's eating a little something.

Another morsel of good news - we hope it's permanent - but my brother's fever finally broke at 4am this morning! This fever has been plaguing him for about 4-5 weeks now, has been unresponsive to every attempt to treat it, and has been the major culprit in his dehydration, sleep deprivation and zero energy level. We're hoping tonight will be his first full night's sleep in over a month!

I enjoy iced green tea with ginger. I just brew green tea, slice up some raw ginger and pour it over ice. No calories, no sugar and refreshing.
Ann

Anno, that's a great idea - and probably would be an added help against the chemo nausea too. I'll have to try this one myself and then brew some up for my brother. Thanks for sharing.

Eagle,

How is your brother doing? Are any of the liquids helping him? Is his fever down still?

Yes Eagle, we'd love an update.

Well, thanks for asking. His 2nd chemo treatment is on Thursday so I'm actually staying with my brother at his apartment for a few days. He's still battling those fevers; they're cyclical, coming and going usually in the evening and throughout the night. They leave him very weak. We're seeing his doctor again tomorrow and will mention them again. At least the biopsy wound has healed! That's helping a lot, especially in keeping the blood sugar down. He's managing his diabetes very well, but we're not sure he's getting enough to eat. He's been too weak to prepare any meals himself, which is why I decided to come and stay for a few days.

The diet drinks are not going down well at all. He's pretty much sticking to water, diet ginger ale, glucerna (diabetic version of ensure) and crystal lite, though even that is tasting horrid to him these days. He has mouth sores and changing taste buds to contend with as well, making eating and drinking very difficult.

His morale seems a little better these days. It's a long road we're traveling, but we're going to get through. God travels with us, and keeps reminding me that He has already put everything into our lives that we need for whatever road we're traveling, so I'm clinging to that promise of "daily bread".

I'll keep him in my prayers...and hope it helps.

Thank you Chatty - and yes indeed, the prayers help...they certainly keep me grounded and trusting in God's faithfulness, which then helps me to help my brother. I have no doubt He's listening and answering - and I have no doubt that He's using all of the medications, doctors, all available resources and the love and support of everyone around us to bring healing to my brother's body and spirit.

Eagle Heart,

I'm glad that he is keeping down some liquids and is tolerating the glucernia. Both of you and your family are in my prayers.