#72805 04-10-2008 04:14 AM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP  Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | My diet is limited still to softer things to eat like soup, pudding, and yogurt. I have just learned to eat bread with tons of butter on it. I have tried mac and cheese, but still dont do well with pasta. Oatmeal, cream of wheat and cereal dont work either. Does anyone have any high calorie ideas for soft foods? Its getting old drinking chocolate milk and eating soup, pudding, yogurt everyday.
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ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 706 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 706 | How about a scrambled egg with some cheese melted in? My husband does well with this. His eating is severely limited also.
Sue
cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Oh yeah, I forgot that one, thanks for reminding me. I do eat scrambled eggs with cheese once in a while. Im stuck in a rut of soup, yogurt, pudding and chocolate milk.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 138 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 138 | i got tired of eating the same old soft things too. now i've found that i can eat canned pinto beans and navy beans (great protein) if i add a little water to them while they are heating up. i am also able to eat about 1/2 portion of a lean cuisine salisbury steak dinner. the carrots in that go down real easy and so do the mashed potatoes if i have gravy on them. the salisbury steak is a little more difficult but if you cut it up in small pieces and cover it with gravy, then i goes down pretty easy too. the key is to take small bites and chew well. i can also eat bananas, canned peaches (the peaches are great with vanilla ice cream too!). oh, and just recently i started eating baked potatoes with lots of butter (i don't eat the skin though). although i am eating a wider variety of things, i don't think i am eating enough to sustain myself so i still drink several cans of ensure plus a day too. hope this helps.
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Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 Likes: 1 | question
How many of yall have pressure cookers? (I love mine)
I have several recipes where I use a pressure cooker that I will post if anyone is interested.
Kevin
Ps Just think, it;s springtime and getting time for fresh veggies !
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SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
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Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Funny you mention the pressure cooker Kevin. My wife looked at me like I had 3 eyes not just the first time but about every time I take it out and cook with it. I grew up eating cheap tough meat that was miraculously tender and tasty because of that contraption. My wife still won't go in the kitchen when it is hissing and whistling, though!
You can cook a whole chicken in a few minutes and veggies literally in seconds. It keeps all the nutrients in and you can make everything as soft as you wish.
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
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Intermittent CHF 6/15
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Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 98 | Along with my other foods I eat a desert called Magic Cup which is made by Hormel Health Labs. Here is a link to the product: http://www.hormelhealthlabs.com/products/supplemental/magic_cup/default.aspxIt has 290 calories per serving and 9 grams of protein plus vitamins. The only place I found to buy it was at a place called Gordon Food Services which is like a Sam's club without a membership www.gfs.com . Go to their web site and see if a store is near you, or call Hormel and see about getting it. I have go in and order them and they usually arive in two days. I let them thaw and eat them like pudding. I love the vanilla flavor. Hormel sells foods for people with swallowing problems. This is a high calorie food I ate along with the Carnation VHC drinks.
Tom
SCC T4N1M0 left side tongue & 1 node
Dx 05/21/07 42 yrs old
40 Tx IMRT @ 70 Gy started 06/25/07
Cysplatin & 5fu 1st & 4th wks
treatment ended 08/23/07
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Tom:
Thanks for the info on Hormel products, unfortunately there arent any Gordon Food Services in my area. I was very impressed by what Hormel offers. Once I do better eating, i may try to order from them.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
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Kevin and Ed:
What a great idea using a pressure cooker is. My grandmother used one all the time when I was a child. Fresh vegatables would be much tastier cooked in there than having to eat canned.
Kevin, I would be interested in hearing what you make in the pressure cooker.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | 007:
Have you tried any other brand of frozen dinners? I am looking for the highest amount of calories per bite. I have a difficult time with meats. I forgot about canned peaches, they are good. I am going to try a baked potato too with tons of butter and sour cream. It seems all I eat anymore is soup, yogurt and pudding. Thanks for your ideas.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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