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Location: OH. IO | My best friend is 44years old and has been battling cancer for 14years.It started as breast cancer but was already in her lungs.This past week she took a turn for the worst.She has to start very aggressive chemo again this week.
My question is what can I cook for her or get her that she may eat easily?I've been taking care of everything on her farm and she has three young daughters and a husband that has to work as much as possible.I know she got really sick the last time and I understand when you're sick you don't want to eat.But I need to help keep her strong so I would love suggestions.thanks in advance. |
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Location: sunny california | Everyone is different. i know one guy that would only eat clam chowder and maple bars. |
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Meanest Teacher!!!
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Location: sunny california | what about smoothies and ensure? |
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Location: Nebraska | kwanatha - 2017-06-12 10:26 PM what about smoothies and ensure?
I second the ensures or boosts. They make clear ensures too if she doesn't like the milky ones. We put ice cream in the milky ones and make shakes for our patients :) |
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Location: Opelousas, LA | My mom wanted to eat ice cream, just vanilla. Lots of smells would make her sick, I made soup and she couldn't stand the smell, I had to take it off the stove. I would just ask her if anything sounds like she could eat it. I made a salad one night and my mom loved it, ate a bunch, who knew? Bless you for being such a good friend. |
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Location: Arkansas | God bless you for being such a wonderful friend. When my grandfather was taking chemo he only wanted sweets. I know it wasn't the best thing for him to eat, but we were trying to get calories in him anyway we could. He said nothing tasted like it should, so I agree with asking her if there's anything she thinks would taste good. Prayers for her and her family. And for you. |
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| brlracerchick - 2017-06-12 10:31 PM
kwanatha - 2017-06-12 10:26 PM what about smoothies and ensure?
I second the ensures or boosts. They make clear ensures too if she doesn't like the milky ones. We put ice cream in the milky ones and make shakes for our patients :)
This would be good to have on hand for the calorie content.
No other advice than what is given, just good thoughts and prayers for your friend and you - bless you for being there for the family, I am sure they appreciate it beyond words. |
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Location: OH. IO | OhMax - 2017-06-13 9:16 AM
brlracerchick - 2017-06-12 10:31 PM
kwanatha - 2017-06-12 10:26 PM what about smoothies and ensure?
I second the ensures or boosts. They make clear ensures too if she doesn't like the milky ones. We put ice cream in the milky ones and make shakes for our patients :)
This would be good to have on hand for the calorie content.
No other advice than what is given, just good thoughts and prayers for your friend and you - bless you for being there for the family, I am sure they appreciate it beyond words.
I would have never thought about boost or ensure SO THANK YOU ALL FOR THAT! THATS WHAT I NEEDED!!! |
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Go Get Em!
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Location: OH. IO | Just to add ..thank you for the prayers.she needs them for sure. |
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | Greek yoghurt. Plain has no taste.it is also good for the stomach.you can add their favorite fruit or whatever. |
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Location: OH. IO | cow pie - 2017-06-13 2:21 PM
Greek yoghurt. Plain has no taste.it is also good for the stomach.you can add their favorite fruit or whatever.
Thank you:) |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Many, many prayers for your friend and her family. Bless you for being there for her. |
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Location: In a happy place | Everybody is so different. I don't mean to gross anyone out here but I had trouble swallowing. What I wanted was Spam on dry bread and cokes. I hadn't had a coke in probably five years. So many things smelled and tasted bad. I would let her tell you what she would like to try. After she tastes it it may not work for her. I also had a wonderful friend that would make me a shrimp and noodle casserole that I really liked. During chemo is not always a good time to try to offer "good for you foods." No matter how hard I tried I couldn't eat what was good for me. Whatever she can get down will at least give her some sustanence. Bless your heart for helping these friends that are struggling with more than most can understand. My prayers for this lady, her husband and you. |
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Location: OH. IO | sorrel horse ranch - 2017-06-14 10:12 AM
Everybody is so different. I don't mean to gross anyone out here but I had trouble swallowing. What I wanted was Spam on dry bread and cokes. I hadn't had a coke in probably five years. So many things smelled and tasted bad. I would let her tell you what she would like to try. After she tastes it it may not work for her. I also had a wonderful friend that would make me a shrimp and noodle casserole that I really liked. During chemo is not always a good time to try to offer "good for you foods." No matter how hard I tried I couldn't eat what was good for me. Whatever she can get down will at least give her some sustanence. Bless your heart for helping these friends that are struggling with more than most can understand. My prayers for this lady, her husband and you.
Thank you.I know the taste and illness is different for everyone.and I really appreciate YOU coming on to post;) I will DEFINATLY go hour to hour but just wanted to have things on hand so I'll be ready.THANK YOU! |
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Location: Texas | I have no advice but I will be praying for your friend. |
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Location: OH. IO | BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-06-14 7:54 PM
I have no advice but I will be praying for your friend.
Thank you.all the prayers are needed.she had a chest tube put in to drain her lungs which were 90 percent filled with fluid.they scanned her again yesterday.she now has a collapsed lung and cancer has spread on left side of lung |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | jake16 - 2017-06-14 7:00 PM BarrelRacing4Christ - 2017-06-14 7:54 PM I have no advice but I will be praying for your friend. Thank you.all the prayers are needed.she had a chest tube put in to drain her lungs which were 90 percent filled with fluid.they scanned her again yesterday.she now has a collapsed lung and cancer has spread on left side of lung
Thats so sad, sending her prayers and hoping that shes not in too much pain |
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Location: North of Tulsa, Oklahoma | jake16 - 2017-06-13 9:05 PM
cow pie - 2017-06-13 2:21 PM
Greek yoghurt. Plain has no taste.it is also good for the stomach.you can add their favorite fruit or whatever.
Thank you: )
You can also add unflavored or flavored protein powder to Greek yogurt to up the benefits. |
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Go Get Em!
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Location: OH. IO | RoanyGoodPoni - 2017-06-14 11:19 PM
jake16 - 2017-06-13 9:05 PM
cow pie - 2017-06-13 2:21 PM
Greek yoghurt. Plain has no taste.it is also good for the stomach.you can add their favorite fruit or whatever.
Thank you: )
You can also add unflavored or flavored protein powder to Greek yogurt to up the benefits.
Great idea!thank you:) |
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Location: Alabama | My Dad drank a lot of milkshakes.
Bless you for helping at the farm. Feeding her kids & hubby will be a great relief for her. |
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Location: MN | The Hormel food company has a line of food for chemo patients. I don't remember the name but I have heard a chemo survivor talk about it that is designed for chemo patients knowing how their taste buds and smell have changed. Maybe google hormel and chemo and food |
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Location: MN | Vital Cruisine is the name of the produ |
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Location: OH. IO | Thank you:) |
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Need some advice.not horse related.chemo question