On 2/9/2008
Georgene wrote:
Where can I find recipes for my dad who just got home after esophageal cancer surgery? He does have a feeding tube... but the doctors say he can eat soft food now. What's good? what's bad?
Thanks for any suggestions
G
Hello,
I have looked everywhere for recipes for my father as well. He had an esophagectomy on Jan. 18th.
I made some mashed potatos, mashed carrots, butternut squash and soup for my Dad and he tolerated them well. He also did well with cream of wheat. From other messages I have read, some people have problems with sweets, some spicy ect. Everyone seems different. My father cannot tolerate Ensure or feedings through his j-tube. But now has tolerated small amounts of chicken and I made shepard's pie and put the meat filling in the food processor and put the potatos on top of that. He tolerated that as well. But I think the is key is SMALL amounts and frequent meals. I have heard that over and over. Also, not to drink with your meal. My Dad has had 1 real bad episode with dumping and the past couple days has had some less severe dumping. It seems to be a trial and error kind of thing unfortunately.
I wish you all the best. I hope your Dad does well. This is a difficult recovery but he is lucky to have you help him through it.
Good luck,
Laura