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Eating during cancer care

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Jul 28, 2023 | Replies (48)

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@gingerw

@grandpabob Thank you for starting this conversation! Like many others, having a loss of taste and related senses can be so danged frustrating. As if we don't already have enough going on, we cannot see to find something appealing to us. And heavens forbid if things we smell might make us nauseous on top of it all, right?

Like others have mentioned, finding something to eat, regardless if it is "healthy" or "right" is what I can try for. My husband is not really on any restrictions. So, sometimes I want a little 1/2" piece of cheese, or something a bit spicy, or a piece of chocolate. Bread often goes bad for me, because I might want a slice, but then that's it. Maybe half a hard-boiled egg, with pepper on it. I do try to get protein powder into me to keep up my strength, and will fix a smoothie with greek yogurt, berries, almond milk, and flavored protein powder. I found a brand of greek yogurt called Zoi that is very creamy and has a great taste. They make several different flavors including orange cream and honey! I do need to temper my food based on kidney disease guidelines, so it is a constant challenge.
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You are both courageous, I had stage 3 cancer and i am going to celebrate a year post surgery. A long road chemo, surgery, radiation (the most fatigue at week 4) foods were difficult to find. Rice crispy bars! But mostly 4 poached eggs a day plain. And cranberry juice diluted w/water. That is all I could tolerate. Then 14 more rounds of preventative chemo and targeted drugs - finished and starting survivorship program monitored w/ppt every 3 months first in April!
We all find courage and strength in finding our path.
Thinking of you.