Food suggestions please

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I would be very grateful if anyone has any food ideas for me?  My situation is that I have an open wound from a gum incision on the left side of my mouth and I have to keep food well away from it.  And nothing hot.  So I have to use the right side of my mouth to eat and I can't chew very much.  I can swallow pretty well usually but my attempts to get down cold scrambled egg and cold mashed potato failed.  So far I have managed custard, jelly, yogurt, ice cream and milk shakes without any trouble.  Angel Delight and grapes were OK but I could only manage small quantities.

Fresubin is out as I am unable to drink it.  Consultant has given me the instruction to not worry about the nutritional value of anything, just get as many calories down me as I can in the next few days. 

  • Hi Margaret.

    Have you tried any of the high protein pots?  They're usually in mousse or a smooth texture, like custard.  There's several flavours, chocolate is delicious, and I buy them from Tesco's, Home Bargains and similar outlets.  They're usually around 200g and cost from 75p per pot.  Ideal for a sweet tooth and a change from yoghurt.

    Good luck xxx

  • Thanks Gill, not heard of them.  I'm compiling a shopping list at the moment.  Will add it on.

    I might hopefully be getting somewhere because now I've heard back from the hospital and I got permission for hot scrambled egg, and I can also have luke warm soup with a straw. 

    Said I wished I could go with my husband to the shops to look for ideas but I still have a lot of facial bruising and swelling.  They told me to try a covid mask, and it covers it perfectly.  So off to the shops! 

  • https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/stories-and-media/audiobooks

    Hi Margaret, try the link to the Audio book/information, you can read or listen to it,

    You can always ask as well for supplement liquid foods all on free prescription I would speak with your CNS Nurses or Food Police !  nutritionists, I used Fortisip  Compact 

    Hope all goes well

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