Paraplegic son with special needs

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Hi all,

My name is Dana and I joined about a week ago. I've

been lurking trying to get to know you all and learn

all I can. My son Danny is 27 and was paralyzed in a

car accident in 2001. He now has developed a problem

assimilating(hope that's the right term) nutrition and

he needs a tremendous amount of protein to keep his

body from eating itself. He also is dehydrated and

has no appetite. These problems have developed from a

constant battle with infections.

Right now I can't get him to try any particularly

healthy habits , but I am very worried about his body

needing so much protein and him not having an

appetite. A friend who is finishing medical school in

June explained to me that I would have to cook meat 24

hrs. a day and Danny would have to eat 24 hrs. a day

to help him.

If anyone has any ideas on how I can help my son, I

would really appreciate it and you all seem so much

more knowledgeable than I am since healthy living is a

new choice for me.

Thanks and blessings to you all;

Dana

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