CancerCompass message board discussion started by Georgene on 2/9/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,20773,0.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ 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 suggestionsG  Georgene Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT  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 suggestionsG 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   lauraf Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT