Need help and advice. Nutrition

Hi Kathleen1 Welcome to the group, getting the diagnosis is very scary and worrying. However once all the testing is done and he gets his treatment plan, I'm sure you will both feel a bit easier about it all. As far as the smoking he really would be better if  he does pack it in, as hard as it is, I know I was a smoker for many years, but managed to quit 28 years ago. As for building himself up, this is a must, so he can afford to lose some wait during treatment, which most people do.   Eating anything and everything that puts weight on, food  which is high in calories, adding cream or butter to foods where you can, etc. All the best to you both.

Regards Ray.

Thank you for your reply Ray.. 

Hi Kathleen 1As an ex smoker albeit only socially over 30 years ago I wouldn’t go down the cape route. Get him to go to drs as I’ve bern through treatment snd no wat woujd I have bern able to smoke. He needs patches to wean off sooner reTher than later. The treatment isn’t east and he needs a regular diet from now on. He will have a dietician but to start with regular foods if possible think calories. As for working it’s rare then any of us manage to keep working through treatment especially if he’s a manual worker. Add double cream extra butter to everythjng. 
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Hazel x

Hi, Welcome to the group

I was a heavy smoker right upto my operation, don’t know how I did it but did go cold turkey as the thought of cigarette and how I was going to smoke via a stoma was the convincing part, even though the Consultants said it was possibly more likely to have been the chemicals used in dry cleaning for many years that I worked in the industry. Have you discussed he goes to the stop smoking support, my wife went and it worked for her and the patches or what ever they give you is on prescription.

As for food he needs as others have said to build his weight up, with the 2 cancers I have had in the last 2 years I lost 12kgs, I am now able to eat most anything and it’s don’t think healthily think calories more and more, as others have said anything cream and loaded with fat, I eat cheese, cream, full fat milk, chocolate puddings and honey on Weetabix, my wife can’t believe what I put away at times but I am now ½ way regained, the other thing if he has irregular patterns perhaps high calorie shakes are easier to use.

I would also speak with the Food Police (Dieticians !) in the hospital they will help with diets for weight gain and you will need them after because he will most likely be on soft or liquid diets.

Hope you and your Husband get on Ok and do come back if you want help, someone will be there with info

Take Care

Tony

Thank you for your support and info..

Hi Kathleen. Great advice from everyone on here so far. The smoking issue is important as continuing can make the treatment less effective and increase the chances of recurrence. Your husbands team will no doubt have discussed this with him and because he will be a priority he should have access to quitting therapies from his GP. Keep nagging. 

As for building him up the internet is awash with recipes for smoothies that really pack on the weight. One of the best additions is peanut butter I found but you have to add it slowly while the blender is going. You can also get weight building protein powders. 
Best of luck.