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@jerryc131 does your husband take any anti nausea meds? My dx was stage 1 PanCan. I had chemo 6 times in 3 mos then Whipple & 6 more chemos in 3mos post op. I had no issues with nausea. I believe that may be because I had a cholecystectomy in'84 & gastric bypass in '05. I remember I briefly had nausea after both surgeries but icy cold protein smoothies I made (at home not the store-bought kind) helped with my nausea back then. I am sorry I wish I had some other helpful advice but I was told nausea after stomach surgery was normal! I would call your oncologist and ask for an anti nausea med and a consult with a nutritionist. She helped me more than the dietician who seemed to be more concerned with measuring food & calories instead of suggesting easily digestible forms of protein. Also I have to take vitamins and I find the gummie form of D2 D3, B12 and Vitamin C are so much easier to digest than pills and capsules. Ther are sugar free options too. Best of luck.

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Husband has not ever been nauseous, just not hungry and eating very little. Since my post, his appetite has increased some. As far as what to eat, UVA’s protocol is to eat whatever he can tolerate! So it’s a daily guessing game.
I hope you are faring well!