Hi there.My friend is 68 years old and two months ago he underwent a partial splenectomy because of cancer.We both live in North Thailand hours away from the hospital and doctor who preformed the surgery and there is no home help available along with the fact that when a patient is admitted to hospital it is not the nurses that tend to them but family members because the lack of help.He has lost so much weight and has only left the bed to go to the toilet with the help of a friend.He was considering traveling back to the UK for post op treatment and care but he is unfit to fly and now the doctor who performed the surgery wont clear him for travel nor chemotherapy.He cannot eat solids either so my question is this .I want him to begin to gain weight and I thought that a high calorie diet is required such as whole milk and some milkshakes with fruit along with V8 drinks might help to give him what he needs but I'm fearful that this could be dangerous.We are pretty limited here for certain foods but if your suggestion can help me decide and work to get him on his feet again I would be very grateful for he has no one else and I work full time as a teacher.Yours sincerely AAAAA