Comfort food through chemo?

About the only thing I wanted to eat was tinned spaghetti ! The tiny little tins. I tried all kinds of gentle stuff but nothing wanted to go down, so I just nibbled on apples and managed the occasional banana.  My favourite cappucinos had to go - right through until I  finished. Weird. I didn't even want a cup of tea. I really had to force myself to drink at all.

Whatever you want - eat it. My onc said if chocolate is all you can manage go for it !

This too will end.

magicmum

thanks Ill try the yoghurt although im finding if i think of certain foods and i start feeling sick i just cant go there i had a strange tea tonight but i enjoyed it i had one orange then mashed potato and mashed pumpkin and a really small peice of schnitzel chopped up but now i feel nausea coming on

as i say a little weight loss is fine by me lolol

Hi terry. I'm on CMF at present. ... Same nausea and no appetite. I been able to keep down chobani natural yoghurts I buy from Coles. I've been juicing also apple carrot and ginger. 

I'm on my last cycle of CMF then end of July begin my radiation.  Hope these tips help.

Solider crab

boy it must be just me !!! all i wanted to do on AC was eat

i must admit now im on CMF im nauseated all the time and im not feeling like food at all

perhaps ill lose all the weight i put on  on AC lol

anyway now im struggling to eat i get a craving for toast and vegemite in the morning and salad as long as it has avocado and tomatoes in it

warm milk is nice too

and a pear at bedtime

cheers

terry

Hi,

It is hard but i as well made shakes with fruit, but also those protein drinks like up and go were good for me, scrambled eggs and omolettes. When i felt nausea i just nibbles on clix biscuits as they are soft and melt in your mouth when you get the mouth ulcers.

Jody

I avoided the traditional "comfort food" and went for the 'easy to digest" options for the first 8 to 10 days.  That included, juices, smoothies, and soup.    Weetbix for breakfast, a banana smoothy, and home made soup (broth based not cream based).  I have always selected foods that wont put on weight either, but thats up to you.  I really enjoyed grapes or watermelon during summer, still eat the grapes each day.  The recipe books I borrowed from the Cancer Council were helpful too.  I did have Tuna Mornay or pasta bake style food at the end of the 10 days.  Try to avoid junk food, or hi carb foods, unless you plan on going for a run after (joking).  Good luck Vanessa.  XX Bel

Hi Ness

The Cancer Council has some good information on nutrition during treatment which you may find useful.

All the best Ness,

~ Annie

Hi Ness

The Cancer Council has some good information on nutrition during treatment which you may find useful.

All the best Ness,

~ Annie

Hi Ness

The Cancer Council has some good information on nutrition during treatment which you may find useful.

All the best Ness,

~ Annie