Hi @mcmuck29, welcome to the group. Fellow members @maryhelen @sepdvm @patriciagsr @survivorsuz @puprluvr @lori57216 can share their food suggestions as your husband transitions from the feeding tube to finding foods that agree with him.

While we wait for others to weigh in, you may be interested in the tips shared by members in these discussions.
- Esophageal cancer....transitioning to food https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/esophageal-cancer-transitioning-to-food/
- Soft Food Suggestions https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/soft-food-suggestions/
- Have you had the trach removed after esophageal cancer? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/trach-after-esophageal-cancer/
- Feeding tube removal https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/feeding-tube-removal/

What foods have you discovered that work for your husband so far? Is there something that he particular enjoys?

I used smoothies made with an immersion blender to find what I could tolerate with protein and less sugar. Taste can be so strange after radiation but if it is a liquid you can get it down easier just to get nutrition in. I used a lot of ricotta cheese or cottage cheese in them for added protein that I couldnt really taste. Peaches tasted good so that was the main fruit for flavor. Berries were also included. Cream of wheat or my favorite Coco wheats make a good breakfast. Mashed potatoes with added dry milk or protein powder always tasted good and extra protein. I used some baby food also for a while. Bananas and avocado are very easy to swallow. Any fruit can be pureed like applesauce and served with cottage cheese or even cream cheese for protein. I also made turkey with gravy and pureed some meat into the gravy. An immersion blender worked great then, though I have a small Ninja blender now and I love it. Good luck with everything.