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What food should I try?
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Nov 17, 2012 - 1:40 pm
I am four weeks post treatment with a peg tube and trying broths, cream soups, milk products are bothering the sores in my mouth so staying away from them for the time being. Should I try soups like vegetable need and see if I can chew and swallow? Or something else, I'm scared. I swallow fine but what if it gets stuck. |
Joined: May 2012
Hi BellaMaddie,
If you are cleared for takeoff, try anything you want. Small bites and multiple sips becomes the mantra of the post H&N warrior. For me I always managed to drink one meal a day during treatments, but moved up to smoothies as soon as my PEG was popped. For some the desire to eat and taste returns quickly for others it takes it’s time. What ever you feel comfortable with will be the deciding factor. When ever I eat out (or at home) I have lots of water, coffee, juice or what ever to drink. Until saliva returns from vacation other liquids will have to fill in. Good luck!!!
Best,
Matt
P.S. welcome to the forum
Joined: Mar 2012
This broth goes down like silk...tastes wonderful (even when I couldn't taste anything else)...can be frozen, and can be used for vegetable soup...it's a 'use for anything" kind of broth.
Cooked diced vegetables most likely won't get stuck, where noodle dishes like mac and cheese can...they are just a little too dry. Soft diced veggies in broth, tho, I'd think would be an easy way to see if your mouth can take them. I couldn't eat anything with sores, but if only milk products are bothering you, then give this broth a try...it's healthy and tasty.
http://rebeccakatz.com/recipes/magic_mineral_broth.html
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