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Any tips about Cytoreductive, debulking Surgery?

Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) | Last Active: Nov 20, 2023 | Replies (8)
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@ginnym3

Yes. I will provide an update. I appreciate your response. I also am glad that a nutrition consult will be part of discharge but it would also be helpful to have some appropriate foods already frozen or available when I get home post-op. I do all of our meal planning and preparation so my husband will be somewhat at a loss.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Nov 19, 2023

@ginnym3,

I can understand you wanting to have food prepared in advance. Most of us who have had any type of surgery for NETs have found that a low residue, low fat eating plan works well. Soups (without beans or other fibrous veggies) like chicken noodle will work well. Also, pureed foods/soups are great. I have a folder of low-residue soup recipes, like Carrot-Ginger, Squash soup, Sweet Potato with Peanut Butter, etc. I puree these all with an immersible blender.

Smoothies are my breakfast go-to even though my last surgery was in 2016.

Probably eating small, frequent meals is most important. If you try to eat a large meal you will probably feel discomfort. So small meals will be your friend!

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