@mizzdeb48 I was in the hospital for 30 days on very high doses of steroids prior to my colectomy. I came out of the hospital weighing about 83 lbs and had lost a lot of my muscle mass. If I try and remember what I was eating when I came out, it was a lot of starches, and bland lean protein, like chicken breast. I was also trying to get calories in so I also ate ice cream, cookies, and other things that were calorie dense, but not necessarily that nutritious. It took about 6 months to wean off the steroids and 2 years to recover completely.

I didn't have the benefit of a dietitian, or nutritionist, but I was given the guidance of trying small amounts of food, and chewing well. If they didn't agree with me, I would wait a little bit before trying again.

Your sister has gone through a lot, and I think if she feels like a food sounds delicious and appealing she should go ahead and try some. I know the diabetes adds a complication, and of course I would never recommend that she go against what the dietitian says.

For me, sometimes Cream of Wheat cereal made with milk and slathered with butter was appealing when nothing else was. It wasn't, perhaps, the most balanced of meals, but it got calories in me and felt good in my stomach . And honestly it also sounds good right now... It's a real comfort food for me.

What are some foods that appeal to your sister now?