Hi Steve-I was diagnosed in 2018 with esophageal cancer and had chemo and proton radiation at Mayo Clinic at Rochester MN and an Ivor Lewis at St Mary’s hospital. I’m 5 years cancer free!!
Eating has not been without challenges but has been trial and error and episodes of dumping syndrome in the months after surgery.
The following is a sample of foods I eat for breakfast: one slice of Dave’s killer bread buttered and topped with a hard or soft boiled egg, slice of cheese and for more protein a slice or two of turkey bacon plus a half cup of cooked veg. My noon meal would be a protein like fish, hamburger patty, baked chicken, a salad, and a portion of a sweet potato or white.
I drink at
Least 50 oz of water or non caffeinated tea per day. I can sip some liquid when I eat but after a meal, I wait at least an hour before I drink fluids again.
My between meal snacks are cheese, peanut butter with good quality multigrain crackers, raw veggies, oranges, apples, pears, basically any fruit your body can tolerate. I also grab a handful of organic mixed nuts, almonds, or pistachios for snacks between meals, which are slow to digest so eat small amounts. Also processed sugar foods are not my friend. One of my favorite treats I can tolerate are organic fudge bars(100 calorie) from Costco. If you have any questions for me, I’d be very happy to help you on your journey with your new anatomy.