Bowel cancer

Hi just looking for info with anybody's family members with similar issue my father was given the sad news end feb that he only had months to live he tried another course of chemotherapy which was just horrendous for him and basically turned him from someone who could walk unaided to needing zimmer to walk very short distance in house Question I'm looking for is always very sleepy but when he awakes he has appetite and thirsty he has water ok but he always fancies something else but as of yet can't find the drink that suits him, also sometimes swollen feet just looking to see if anyone had same issues and if the found a balance meal that would stay down etc,  thanks for reading Tam jnr 

  • Hello Tambo7,

                           my chemo was horrendous as well,sore feet and hard to walk,absolutely bone tired and sleeping a lot.

                         They reccomended coca cola to me,along with jelly babies,Yes l gulped twice at that advice,but being a sugar freak was happy to go along with it,rich flavour fruit juices work well.Basically its graze food like little snacks rather than think meals,little and often and really whatever you fancy,but your appetite will be reduced.The thought of the flavour does not match up to the experience as the chemo plays havoc with your taste buds,but l found strong flavoured natural food without too many spices worked for me, not golden delicious apples but cox or braeburn.,strong cheese rather than mild, high flavour fruits and tomatoes.

                                                Boiled sweets l kept as a standby,l could often suck those when l could not face meals,or my ambition of food anticipation was not matched by my ability to actually eat it.Some people will suggest liquidised food/fruit, but personally they were no different to the actual food to me.Oh and l found myself drinking a fair amount of ginger beer.

                      Hope there is something here that might be of help,but its a case of trying and finding what works and less about balanced meals to start with,

                                                                                         David

     

     

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  • Wow (not in a great way) this  is just like reading my own post about my dad ,  apart from he could not have any treatment for his bowel cancer  but he doesnt really walk anywhere now he just stays in bed sleeping . He has mainly water or lemon barly (that is meant to help digestive system) and has the odd cup of tea.  He is ok with his foods and has a range but has an anti sickness pill to help i beleive . 

     Take care and stay safe x