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I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Jill

Fish is always rejuvenating IMO for those undergoing prolonged medical
treatment; and often overlooked.

Something light in the fish/soup department - served steaming hot so sipping
and enjoyment is prolonged.
Dee Dee

jmcquown said:

My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer.
They won't know until next week what the course of treatment will be
(chemo, radiation, etc.). He may have a hard time being able to eat
food. L-glutamine powder served my father well when he was
undergoing chemo. Hopefully he won't have to.

Friends from his office have said they'll be bringing over casseroles
and such. Sort of like a "dead spread" (I credit Barb with that
term, except he's not dead.) I expect lots of egg or pasta salad
type things.

He has no food restrictions and the doctor I spoke with said it's
good for him to be up and moving around but he will tire easily so
the more help and easy to make foods the better. Gee, what a great
time for me to not have to worry about reporting to work!

So, I was thinking of some breakfast casseroles. He can easily make
toast and eggs, but what about some "breakfast pizzas"? I'm thinking
English muffins with very lightly scrambled egg, bacon & cheese on
top. Something he can just stick in the microwave.

I also have a skillet breakfast which dates back to the 1970's,
adapted from something our mom made. You brown some grated potatoes
(hash browns as opposed to home fries), cut the browned potatoes into
quarters. Whisk 4 eggs and pour it over the crispy browned potatoes.
Add some crumbled bacon and top with cheese. Season with S&P. Hot
sauce, maybe? Cook until the mixture is set.

I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Good thoughts headed his way!

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jmcquown said:

My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer. They
won't know until next week what the course of treatment will be (chemo,
radiation, etc.). He may have a hard time being able to eat food.
L-glutamine powder served my father well when he was undergoing chemo.
Hopefully he won't have to.

Friends from his office have said they'll be bringing over casseroles and
such. Sort of like a "dead spread" (I credit Barb with that term, except
he's not dead.) I expect lots of egg or pasta salad type things.

He has no food restrictions and the doctor I spoke with said it's good for
him to be up and moving around but he will tire easily so the more help and
easy to make foods the better. Gee, what a great time for me to not have to
worry about reporting to work!

So, I was thinking of some breakfast casseroles. He can easily make toast
and eggs, but what about some "breakfast pizzas"? I'm thinking English
muffins with very lightly scrambled egg, bacon & cheese on top. Something
he can just stick in the microwave.

I also have a skillet breakfast which dates back to the 1970's, adapted from
something our mom made. You brown some grated potatoes (hash browns as
opposed to home fries), cut the browned potatoes into quarters. Whisk 4
eggs and pour it over the crispy browned potatoes. Add some crumbled bacon
and top with cheese. Season with S&P. Hot sauce, maybe? Cook until the
mixture is set.

I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Jill

I am sorry to hear about your brother's operation. Best wishes for a
speedy recovery. Love......

jmcquown said...

Quoted message said:

I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Jill,

Sorry to hear the sad news.

I'd make a batch of my artichoke Vegelaya for him but it's probably not the
comfort food he'd like.

Hope he can get well soon.

Andy

In article <[email hidden]>,

jmcquown said:

My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer. They
won't know until next week what the course of treatment will be (chemo,
radiation, etc.). He may have a hard time being able to eat food.
L-glutamine powder served my father well when he was undergoing chemo.
Hopefully he won't have to.

Friends from his office have said they'll be bringing over casseroles and
such. Sort of like a "dead spread" (I credit Barb with that term, except
he's not dead.)

Good! Alex be with him! And you, too. This won't be the most fun
you've ever had in your life, Kiddo.

Quoted message said:

I expect lots of egg or pasta salad type things.

He has no food restrictions and the doctor I spoke with said it's good for
him to be up and moving around but he will tire easily so the more help and
easy to make foods the better. Gee, what a great time for me to not have to
worry about reporting to work!

So, I was thinking of some breakfast casseroles. He can easily make toast
and eggs, but what about some "breakfast pizzas"? I'm thinking English
muffins with very lightly scrambled egg, bacon & cheese on top. Something
he can just stick in the microwave.

When Beck was in high school she loved the 'breakfast souffles' -- bread
soaked in a custard mix, then baked. I had some small bakers (maybe
4-5" diameter) and would occasionally put one together for her at night
with instructions for baking in the morning -- she could pop it in the
oven while she showered and it would be ready when she was done. I
don't have a recipe other than my recollection that I'd butter the
baking dish, put in about a slice of cubed or torn bread, some meat
(diced ham, crumbled bacon), some shredded cheese, and pour the egg-milk
mixture over. Cover and refrigerate overnight or several hours (for the
bread to absorb the liquid then bake (20 minutes at 350? Whatever seems
right. Some help, huh?) uncovered. It will puff up.

Quoted message said:

I also have a skillet breakfast which dates back to the 1970's, adapted from
something our mom made. You brown some grated potatoes (hash browns as
opposed to home fries), cut the browned potatoes into quarters. Whisk 4
eggs and pour it over the crispy browned potatoes. Add some crumbled bacon
and top with cheese. Season with S&P. Hot sauce, maybe? Cook until the
mixture is set.

Does that make a frittata?

Quoted message said:

I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Does he like soup? Lucky guy if he does.
Take care, Toots.

Quoted message said:

Jill

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Dinner at Yummy! 9-15-2007 Pictures included.

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Quoted message said:

My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer. They
won't know until next week what the course of treatment will be (chemo,
radiation, etc.). He may have a hard time being able to eat food.
L-glutamine powder served my father well when he was undergoing chemo.
Hopefully he won't have to.

Friends from his office have said they'll be bringing over casseroles and
such. Sort of like a "dead spread" (I credit Barb with that term, except
he's not dead.) I expect lots of egg or pasta salad type things.

He has no food restrictions and the doctor I spoke with said it's good for
him to be up and moving around but he will tire easily so the more help
and
easy to make foods the better. Gee, what a great time for me to not have
to
worry about reporting to work!

So, I was thinking of some breakfast casseroles. He can easily make toast
and eggs, but what about some "breakfast pizzas"? I'm thinking English
muffins with very lightly scrambled egg, bacon & cheese on top. Something
he can just stick in the microwave.

I also have a skillet breakfast which dates back to the 1970's, adapted
from
something our mom made. You brown some grated potatoes (hash browns as
opposed to home fries), cut the browned potatoes into quarters. Whisk 4
eggs and pour it over the crispy browned potatoes. Add some crumbled
bacon
and top with cheese. Season with S&P. Hot sauce, maybe? Cook until the
mixture is set.

I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Jill

I have found that the little pudding cups and jello cups available at the
grocery store are very helpful. Also Ramen noodles, power bars and canned
soups. Check around on the power bars and try to present a variety. They
need not be hunks of goo gluing a bunch of grains together. I know it
doesn't sound healthful, but many times it is the necessity of being able to
consume calories to avoid alarming weight loss, coupled with not being able
to prepare (just too darn weary) a meal. The deal is, you already know that
you aren't going to eat but a tiny amount, you want something with a
pleasant mouth feel, something cool and soothing or warm and soothing and
yet with flavor. Having these prepared foods in the house means that you
can eat something on the spur of the moment with very little effort. The
hospital dietician will tell you to eat tiny amounts at a time -- 1/2 cup --
and eat frequently, if you can. If he likes cottage cheese, also keep that
on hand. Also crackers, but make sure there is a variety, because what
tastes good today may not taste good tomorrow. Foods that have onions or
garlic probably will taste good going down, but leave a lingering aftertaste
that is distressing. Foods that have more than a minimum of fats or oils
may also cause problems. Really plain food is going to be best. Small cans
of juice may or may not be something he can tolerate. Strongly flavored
meat like bacon, ham or sausage may not sit well.... Get some bottles of
vitamin water. It can be consumed a little at a time. Get several
different flavors. Check with the hospital dietician. He/she will be able
to guide you and also have booklets of recipes. If I think of anything
else. I'll write more.
Janet

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I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Jill

Fish is always rejuvenating IMO for those undergoing prolonged medical
treatment; and often overlooked.

Something light in the fish/soup department - served steaming hot so
sipping and enjoyment is prolonged.
Dee Dee

Yes. Fish is good if simply prepared. Canned tuna may or not be agreeable.
Janet

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

jmcquown said:

My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer.
They won't know until next week what the course of treatment will be
(chemo, radiation, etc.). He may have a hard time being able to eat
food. L-glutamine powder served my father well when he was
undergoing chemo. Hopefully he won't have to.

Friends from his office have said they'll be bringing over
casseroles and such. Sort of like a "dead spread" (I credit Barb
with that term, except he's not dead.)

Good! Alex be with him! And you, too. This won't be the most fun
you've ever had in your life, Kiddo.

Yeah, I know. Good thing I'm available to take care of him, eh?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I expect lots of egg or pasta salad type things.

He has no food restrictions and the doctor I spoke with said it's
good for him to be up and moving around but he will tire easily so
the more help and easy to make foods the better. Gee, what a great
time for me to not have to worry about reporting to work!

So, I was thinking of some breakfast casseroles. He can easily make
toast and eggs, but what about some "breakfast pizzas"? I'm
thinking English muffins with very lightly scrambled egg, bacon &
cheese on top. Something he can just stick in the microwave.

When Beck was in high school she loved the 'breakfast souffles' --
bread soaked in a custard mix, then baked. I had some small bakers
(maybe 4-5" diameter) and would occasionally put one together for her
at night with instructions for baking in the morning -- she could pop
it in the oven while she showered and it would be ready when she was
done. I don't have a recipe other than my recollection that I'd
butter the baking dish, put in about a slice of cubed or torn bread,
some meat (diced ham, crumbled bacon), some shredded cheese, and pour
the egg-milk mixture over. Cover and refrigerate overnight or
several hours (for the bread to absorb the liquid then bake (20
minutes at 350? Whatever seems right. Some help, huh?) uncovered.
It will puff up.

Quoted message said:

I also have a skillet breakfast which dates back to the 1970's,
adapted from something our mom made. You brown some grated potatoes
(hash browns as opposed to home fries), cut the browned potatoes
into quarters. Whisk 4 eggs and pour it over the crispy browned
potatoes. Add some crumbled bacon and top with cheese. Season with
S&P. Hot sauce, maybe? Cook until the mixture is set.

Does that make a frittata?

I suppose. In the 1970's we didn't have a name for it. It was just a
skillet breakfast LOL He asked me once if I knew how to make frittata and
I said, "Free what?"

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Quoted message said:

I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Does he like soup? Lucky guy if he does.
Take care, Toots.

He loves soup. I can remember when he called and told me he'd made Mom's
chicken noodle soup. I said I was the one who taught Mom how to make that.
He replied, "No way!" Uh, yeah. I was 16 and I told her how to do it.
Sorry, but Mom wasn't that great of a cook. I started out on homemade soups
early. That's why I am... forever...

Jill The Soup Queen

Janet B. said:

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I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Jill

Fish is always rejuvenating IMO for those undergoing prolonged
medical treatment; and often overlooked.

Something light in the fish/soup department - served steaming hot so
sipping and enjoyment is prolonged.
Dee Dee

Yes. Fish is good if simply prepared. Canned tuna may or not be
agreeable. Janet

I'm not sure he's big into canned tuna, I know I'm not. But I can certainly
bake some really nice fish dishes. Just got some mahi-mahi and some cod a
couple of days ago.

As for soups, I bought some butternut squash so I can make one of my
signature dishes, roasted butternut squash soup. It's a good fall soup and
goes well with a nice warmed crusty bread.

His co-workers are planning to bring by pasta salads and the like. He's
probably going to want something more substantial after eating hospital food
for a few days.

Jill

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My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer. They
won't know until next week what the course of treatment will be (chemo,
radiation, etc.). He may have a hard time being able to eat food.
L-glutamine powder served my father well when he was undergoing chemo.
Hopefully he won't have to.

Friends from his office have said they'll be bringing over casseroles and
such. Sort of like a "dead spread" (I credit Barb with that term, except
he's not dead.) I expect lots of egg or pasta salad type things.(clipped)

Quoted message said:

I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Jill

Y'all have my prayers as well. My DH is going in Tuesday for the same upper
lobe removal. We don't know what kind of cancer it is yet, but the docs have
moved at lightspeed on this. Their prognosis is good, but we still take
turns falling apart.
Wonder if we could call this a Sick Spread? No, That doesn't sound good. A
Bed Spread? That sounds like naughty chenille. Invalid Eats?
Edrena

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Janet B. said:

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"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.
>
> Jill
>
Fish is always rejuvenating IMO for those undergoing prolonged
medical treatment; and often overlooked.

Something light in the fish/soup department - served steaming hot so
sipping and enjoyment is prolonged.
Dee Dee

Yes. Fish is good if simply prepared. Canned tuna may or not be
agreeable. Janet

I'm not sure he's big into canned tuna, I know I'm not. But I can
certainly
bake some really nice fish dishes. Just got some mahi-mahi and some cod a
couple of days ago.

As for soups, I bought some butternut squash so I can make one of my
signature dishes, roasted butternut squash soup. It's a good fall soup
and
goes well with a nice warmed crusty bread.

His co-workers are planning to bring by pasta salads and the like. He's
probably going to want something more substantial after eating hospital
food
for a few days.

Jill

It depends. Surgery has a depressing effect on the appetite. As long as
he is served something that can be consumed in small amounts. Immediately
after hospital will be when he has the best tolerance for a variety of
comfort foods. If and when he begins chemo or radiation, eating still may
be tolerable. However, the effects of these treatments are unpredictable
and do not stop simply because the treatment has stopped. The treatment
kills cells, good ones as well as the bad ones and he may or may not
experience eating issues during and after the treatments.
Janet

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My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer. They
won't know until next week what the course of treatment will be (chemo,
radiation, etc.). He may have a hard time being able to eat food.

(clipped a lot)

Get some bottles of

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vitamin water. It can be consumed a little at a time. Get several
different flavors. Check with the hospital dietician. He/she will be
able to guide you and also have booklets of recipes. If I think of
anything else. I'll write more.
Janet

I got to thinking - frozen berries are strongly antioxidant and
flavorsome as well. A person could put a few berries on cottage cheese
or nibble them nice and cold. Does Bro have a blender? You might
make him some soothing smoothies, sweet to taste. Throw in some
extra powdered milk or protein powder to help with recovery.
Or tofu when he's not looking... :0
Have a little cheese already cut into small pieces. Maybe some
string cheese we pack in lunches, that's pretty mild. I don't like the
low fat versions, they aren't too fatty to begin with.
Thanks for the discussion, things I need to plan for also.
Edrena

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> "jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.
>>
>> Jill
>>
> Fish is always rejuvenating IMO for those undergoing prolonged
> medical treatment; and often overlooked.
>
> Something light in the fish/soup department - served steaming hot so
> sipping and enjoyment is prolonged.
> Dee Dee
Yes. Fish is good if simply prepared. Canned tuna may or not be
agreeable. Janet

I'm not sure he's big into canned tuna, I know I'm not. But I can
certainly
bake some really nice fish dishes. Just got some mahi-mahi and some cod
a
couple of days ago.

As for soups, I bought some butternut squash so I can make one of my
signature dishes, roasted butternut squash soup. It's a good fall soup
and
goes well with a nice warmed crusty bread.

His co-workers are planning to bring by pasta salads and the like. He's
probably going to want something more substantial after eating hospital
food
for a few days.

Jill

It depends. Surgery has a depressing effect on the appetite. As long as
he is served something that can be consumed in small amounts. Immediately
after hospital will be when he has the best tolerance for a variety of
comfort foods. If and when he begins chemo or radiation, eating still may
be tolerable. However, the effects of these treatments are unpredictable
and do not stop simply because the treatment has stopped. The treatment
kills cells, good ones as well as the bad ones and he may or may not
experience eating issues during and after the treatments.
Janet

My hospital had a menu that you could order from. I ordered things like a
side of pickles, steamed broccoli, yogurt, potato chips, sandwiches, potato
salad, fruit plate, soup,ginger ale. Odd stuff. The menu was for the whole
hospital, not just my area. They had wonderful sounding stuff on it.
Portabella burgers, fritatta, oh heck, I can't remember all the variety of
things. Today kind of food offerings as well as old standards. I do
remember that you could order a lot of things just the way you wanted them,
but none of it interested me. I wanted cool in my mouth, something sweet
and something salty. There was no separate charge for any of these foods,
it was all included in the daily room charge, so I wasn't limited by cost.
But, I would order the pickles, yogurt and broccoli for one meal and only be
able to pick at it. What I'm trying to say is, don't get your feelings hurt
if your brother doesn't do justice to your offerings. He just may not feel
like eating at all.
Best wishes to you both.
Janet

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:57:36 -0600, "Janet B." <[email hidden]>
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What I'm trying to say is, don't get your feelings hurt

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if your brother doesn't do justice to your offerings. He just may not feel
like eating at all.
Best wishes to you both.
Janet

This happened to me after my last surgery. Many times I could barely
pick at my meal. And when I got home, the same thing happend: I could
barely eat.

Part of it was the pain meds I was on. Some of them slow down the
intestinal tract, and part of the result was that I just wasn't hungry
at all.

It was probably a month or so before I started really wanting to eat
normally again.

Don't know if this will happen to your brother or not, but don't be
surprised if he isn't really that hungry. And if he has to do chemo,
it might really affect his appetite. Go by his cues then..as to what
he might want to eat or not eat. He might surprise you..he might want
something totally out of the blue, that you would have never imagined
him wanting.

I think I craved milk in large quantities for quite a few weeks after
my surgery. Food not so much, but milk..I could go through a gallon
or so every few days. After a while, it slacked off...

Christine

The Joneses said:

"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer. They
won't know until next week what the course of treatment will be (chemo,
radiation, etc.). He may have a hard time being able to eat food.
L-glutamine powder served my father well when he was undergoing chemo.
Hopefully he won't have to.

Friends from his office have said they'll be bringing over casseroles and
such. Sort of like a "dead spread" (I credit Barb with that term, except
he's not dead.) I expect lots of egg or pasta salad type things.(clipped)

Quoted message said:

I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.

Jill

Y'all have my prayers as well. My DH is going in Tuesday for the same upper
lobe removal. We don't know what kind of cancer it is yet, but the docs have
moved at lightspeed on this. Their prognosis is good, but we still take
turns falling apart.
Wonder if we could call this a Sick Spread? No, That doesn't sound good. A
Bed Spread? That sounds like naughty chenille. Invalid Eats?
Edrena

To all of you who are going through this, be it yourself or with a
loved one, I wish you all the best, as patient or caregiver, and you
are most sincerely in my thoughts.

Boron

jmcquown said:

My brother just had half a lung removed this morning due to cancer.

Successful recovery vibes coming his way.

gloria p

The Joneses said:

Y'all have my prayers as well. My DH is going in Tuesday for the same upper
lobe removal. We don't know what kind of cancer it is yet, but the docs have
moved at lightspeed on this. Their prognosis is good, but we still take
turns falling apart.
Wonder if we could call this a Sick Spread? No, That doesn't sound good. A
Bed Spread? That sounds like naughty chenille. Invalid Eats?

I like Bed Spread for those who are ill and Dead Spread for funeral
gatherings.

Jill... I thought soup would be what my friend, who was terminally ill
and I was helping to take care of her, would like and it just didn't
go over well at all. It was very distressing to me. I am just
mentioning that so you don't get your feelings hurt. It was surprising
to find out what was enjoyed and successful. One day it was ice chips,
or frozen juice chips, the next it was cheese souffle or spaghetti.

Your brother is going to get better so this will be temporary. Just
listen to what he says is craving and don't just give him what you
think he needs. iow, if Peppermint Schnapps is the request, go for it.
That's what I did...

Karen

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>"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>I'll bring him some soup. I'm good at that.
>>
>>Jill
>>
>
>Fish is always rejuvenating IMO for those undergoing prolonged
>medical treatment; and often overlooked.
>
>Something light in the fish/soup department - served steaming hot so
>sipping and enjoyment is prolonged.
>Dee Dee

Yes. Fish is good if simply prepared. Canned tuna may or not be
agreeable. Janet

I'm not sure he's big into canned tuna, I know I'm not. But I can
certainly
bake some really nice fish dishes. Just got some mahi-mahi and some cod a
couple of days ago.

As for soups, I bought some butternut squash so I can make one of my
signature dishes, roasted butternut squash soup. It's a good fall soup
and
goes well with a nice warmed crusty bread.

His co-workers are planning to bring by pasta salads and the like. He's
probably going to want something more substantial after eating hospital
food
for a few days.

Jill

It depends. Surgery has a depressing effect on the appetite. As long as
he is served something that can be consumed in small amounts. Immediately
after hospital will be when he has the best tolerance for a variety of
comfort foods. If and when he begins chemo or radiation, eating still may
be tolerable. However, the effects of these treatments are unpredictable
and do not stop simply because the treatment has stopped. The treatment
kills cells, good ones as well as the bad ones and he may or may not
experience eating issues during and after the treatments.

My dad had no appetite after his surgery and my mom was working evenings
so I'd go over there and make sure he ate some supper. Comfort foods
went over well. Homemade applesauce, pot pies made with leftover
chicken or pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, everything well seasoned, as
much for the smell (to stimulate appetite) as the taste.

I also took advantage of his depression-era upbringing. Left to his own
devices he'd serve himself a tiny scoop of everything and call it good.
I discovered, though, that if I left him sitting in his recliner in
the living room and made him up a plate with reasonable servings of
everything he'd finish it all out of reflex. YMMV.

I always made enough that my mom could have a late supper when she got
home from work.

I don't know how much difference it really made, but it made me feel a
little better.

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The Joneses said:

Y'all have my prayers as well. My DH is going in Tuesday for the same
upper
lobe removal. We don't know what kind of cancer it is yet, but the docs
have
moved at lightspeed on this. Their prognosis is good, but we still take
turns falling apart.
Wonder if we could call this a Sick Spread? No, That doesn't sound
good. A
Bed Spread? That sounds like naughty chenille. Invalid Eats?

I like Bed Spread for those who are ill and Dead Spread for funeral
gatherings.

Jill... I thought soup would be what my friend, who was terminally ill
and I was helping to take care of her, would like and it just didn't
go over well at all. It was very distressing to me. I am just
mentioning that so you don't get your feelings hurt. It was surprising
to find out what was enjoyed and successful. One day it was ice chips,
or frozen juice chips, the next it was cheese souffle or spaghetti.

Your brother is going to get better so this will be temporary. Just
listen to what he says is craving and don't just give him what you
think he needs. iow, if Peppermint Schnapps is the request, go for it.
That's what I did...

Karen

How about Sofa Picnic? Recliner Repast? Bed Snacks?

Soup's kinda hard to eat if you're laying down, too. Thinking burrito
thingies, rollups, either in little tortillas or lettuce leaves. Spring
rolls. Rice (or rice pudding) might be good, protein in the custard & rice.
Veggie sushi-type things? One thing I learned is that you never know what is
truly repulsive until you try to eat it after surgery. One never knows. The
DH loves pizza, so I'll get him some frozen pizza snacks. It's just too much
for me to think about actually making things beyond chicken salad. Which
actually sounds good to me - fresh herbs, etc.
Edrena