Post Espohogeal Cancer diet for great Nutrition ?

Posted by ilovefrank @ilovefrank, 5 hours ago

My hisband had espohogeal Cancer, chemo, sucessful surgery, and follow up chemo and immunotherapy now. He eats pretty well, but now Doc suspects stricture in his throat and that they can do the dialations - which I found good info on in another discussion.
He's down to his high school weight but doesn't want to lose any more. I'm wondering if anyone has worked with a nutritionist who understands what is really needed and possible to get optimal nutrition (not just adding fat and sugar which is mostly what I'm finding). He can eat most things, but avoids anything to rough. He loves bread but it seems to cause problems some of the time. To make things easier to his sytem to absorb, we've been choosing more vegetarian protiens. We'd love to learn from your wisdom!

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Lovefrank
I had esophageal cancer several years ago and could not swallow anything but sips of water due to tumor in lower esophagus. I lost about 15 pounds before they put in feeding tube and got me on Isosource canisters for nutrition which worked. I had chemo and radiation and the tumor went away without surgery.
Have you talked to docs about a feeding tube to help with getting your husband enough nututrition?
Don

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