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nlacouture
nlacouture Member Posts: 19
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
Hello, My father has esophageal cancer, plus stomach cancer and liver cancer. This has been very hard on our family and I trully do not know how to deal with this. The biggest problem we are having now is finding a way for my dad to be able to eat. His throat has been closing due to the tumor growing. We need some help in some fod options, it is very hard to see him be so hungry al the time. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can give him to eat to immitate hard food? All he can eat now is juices. Any advise is helpful.
THANK YOU!

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  • Unknown
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  • Boston67
    Boston67 Member Posts: 61
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    Some eating ideas
    Hi,

    I have a similiar problem. For now a G-tube (which is inserted in the stomach and my doctors say is preferred is not possible until the extend of cancer in my stomach is know. When needed I can have a j-tube which William has described.

    Get a good nutritionist. They helped me find high high calorie foods. Ensure plus has about 350 per bottle and I have four a day. Get the plus. Mashed potatoes with a lot of butter work. I drink whole milk with about 25% chocolet syrup added. I take a flintstone chewable vitinim every day and that gives me more needed vitimins except potasium. Pills can be ground up and mixed with liquids.

    I make myself take these and my family pushes me as well. I get four calls a day. I have suceded in adding weight and that gives me more energy. I also take pain management seriously. With less pain and discomfort and more energy my mood is better.

    Hope this helps. Give me any ideas for soft fattening food you get please.

    Keith Rodney
    age67
    Boston
  • nlacouture
    nlacouture Member Posts: 19
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    Thank you
    Thank you so much william! thats actually my dads name :) great name to have!
    My dad has the stent put in already but food keeps getting stuck in it so the doctor says to not eat anything solid, they are also considering putting in another stent in the mouth of the stomach so we will se what the doctor says now.
    the good news we got was tht he gain 5 pounds wich is great! I will defenetly let him know about the websites you suggested.

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!
  • nlacouture
    nlacouture Member Posts: 19
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    Boston67 said:

    Some eating ideas
    Hi,

    I have a similiar problem. For now a G-tube (which is inserted in the stomach and my doctors say is preferred is not possible until the extend of cancer in my stomach is know. When needed I can have a j-tube which William has described.

    Get a good nutritionist. They helped me find high high calorie foods. Ensure plus has about 350 per bottle and I have four a day. Get the plus. Mashed potatoes with a lot of butter work. I drink whole milk with about 25% chocolet syrup added. I take a flintstone chewable vitinim every day and that gives me more needed vitimins except potasium. Pills can be ground up and mixed with liquids.

    I make myself take these and my family pushes me as well. I get four calls a day. I have suceded in adding weight and that gives me more energy. I also take pain management seriously. With less pain and discomfort and more energy my mood is better.

    Hope this helps. Give me any ideas for soft fattening food you get please.

    Keith Rodney
    age67
    Boston

    THANK YOU!
    Hello Keith,

    Tahnk you so much for your suggestions, I will tell my dad and if I ifnd out any new ideas I will ;let you know. He drinks a lot of carrot and fruit juices, he has also started the gerson diet , is a natural diet for cancer. so we will see how that helps. I will let you know if I learn of new foods. and thank you so much for responding!

    Thank you!
  • Unknown
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    nlacouture said:

    THANK YOU!
    Hello Keith,

    Tahnk you so much for your suggestions, I will tell my dad and if I ifnd out any new ideas I will ;let you know. He drinks a lot of carrot and fruit juices, he has also started the gerson diet , is a natural diet for cancer. so we will see how that helps. I will let you know if I learn of new foods. and thank you so much for responding!

    Thank you!

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  • Susan_E
    Susan_E Member Posts: 9
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    In the same position...
    My father was in the exact same position. He could only drink water, juices, etc. Any food had to be well pureed.

    Having a J-tube installed a couple weeks ago really helped. He's now being fed continuously. He doesn't like to eat by mouth because it tends to make him cough and causes discomfort. One thing he does like is unsweetened apple sauce mixed with a little apple juice to water it down. I also add a little cinnamon for taste. If you want to add calories, add sugar. It's healthier than some of the sweetener added to store bought apple sauce.

    I also made homemade chicken stock using a recipe you can find online by doing a Google search for Ina Garten Chicken Stock.
  • nlacouture
    nlacouture Member Posts: 19
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    Susan_E said:

    In the same position...
    My father was in the exact same position. He could only drink water, juices, etc. Any food had to be well pureed.

    Having a J-tube installed a couple weeks ago really helped. He's now being fed continuously. He doesn't like to eat by mouth because it tends to make him cough and causes discomfort. One thing he does like is unsweetened apple sauce mixed with a little apple juice to water it down. I also add a little cinnamon for taste. If you want to add calories, add sugar. It's healthier than some of the sweetener added to store bought apple sauce.

    I also made homemade chicken stock using a recipe you can find online by doing a Google search for Ina Garten Chicken Stock.

    Thank you
    Thank you all so much for your help, Sadly I have to say my daddy past away on January 29, 2011 :'( it is the hardest thing I have ever been through in my life. I do appreciate all the comment from everyone and I do hope all of you or your family member get better.
    Thank you very much for everything.
  • MRapp226
    MRapp226 Member Posts: 44
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    nlacouture said:

    Thank you
    Thank you all so much for your help, Sadly I have to say my daddy past away on January 29, 2011 :'( it is the hardest thing I have ever been through in my life. I do appreciate all the comment from everyone and I do hope all of you or your family member get better.
    Thank you very much for everything.

    So sorry....
    I lost my dad to EC on August 29th so I completely understand what you are feeling. In three very short weeks, he was here and then gone. I know that both, my dad and yours, are no longer suffering but that doesn't make the pain any less. I pray for strength to get you through the next few days, weeks and months ahead. It is not an easy journey... Today is my birthday and I am missing the one call I looked forward to... My dad calling and saying" Happy Birthday, sweetheart." Hold onto the memories and love you had for him. They will carry you through.

    Warmest regards,
    Melissa
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
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    nlacouture said:

    Thank you
    Thank you all so much for your help, Sadly I have to say my daddy past away on January 29, 2011 :'( it is the hardest thing I have ever been through in my life. I do appreciate all the comment from everyone and I do hope all of you or your family member get better.
    Thank you very much for everything.

    So sorry to hear about your Dad
    I am so sorry to hear that your Dad has passed on. I know that this is a very difficult time for you and your family. I am happy that your Dad had a loving family to support him during his final days. He is now beyond the pain and suffering of cancer.

    May God provide peace and support to you and your family during this difficult time.

    Sadly,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina
  • linda1120
    linda1120 Member Posts: 389
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    nlacouture said:

    Thank you
    Thank you all so much for your help, Sadly I have to say my daddy past away on January 29, 2011 :'( it is the hardest thing I have ever been through in my life. I do appreciate all the comment from everyone and I do hope all of you or your family member get better.
    Thank you very much for everything.

    I am so sorry
    I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I pray that you and your family will be comforted by our loving Father in Heaven during this time. I wish there was more I could say or do to help you.

    Linda
  • Susie_Brendon
    Susie_Brendon Member Posts: 128
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    linda1120 said:

    I am so sorry
    I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I pray that you and your family will be comforted by our loving Father in Heaven during this time. I wish there was more I could say or do to help you.

    Linda

    May He rest in peace
    I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My dad died 13 years ago this coming March from cancer and it still makes me so sad. Now my husband has cancer as well so it's really scary for me. Please try to remember that your dad is in a better place now. No more pain, worries, stress. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I would like to know your name if you don't mind. Helps with my prayers.

    Susie
  • nlacouture
    nlacouture Member Posts: 19
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    Susie_Brendon said:

    May He rest in peace
    I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My dad died 13 years ago this coming March from cancer and it still makes me so sad. Now my husband has cancer as well so it's really scary for me. Please try to remember that your dad is in a better place now. No more pain, worries, stress. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I would like to know your name if you don't mind. Helps with my prayers.

    Susie

    Thank you
    Thank you susie for your prayers, My name is nicolle and my fathers is william, Thank you fgor your prayers and I will keep you in mine as well. I really hope everything with your husband goes well, I can only imagine how you must feel. I will be praying.

    Nicolle
  • nlacouture
    nlacouture Member Posts: 19
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    linda1120 said:

    I am so sorry
    I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I pray that you and your family will be comforted by our loving Father in Heaven during this time. I wish there was more I could say or do to help you.

    Linda

    thank you
    Thank you so much for your prayers!

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