Recovery after operation- things I need to know!!

[Toonali8]

Hello

my mother is having an operation tomorrow. This is her second experience with breast cancer. It’s slightly different to last time in that the consultant is hopeful that an operation is going to be enough to get out the tumour 🙏🏼🙏🏼

anyway, I am going to stay with my mom to help her recover and really make sure she rests. I want to prepare some tasty meals, and then leave some food for when I leave after a week and my brother takes over. (He is less interested in cooking and will also be working from her house whilst he is there so I don’t want to leave him with loads to do)

can anyone offer me any inspiration? I’ve got soup and lasagne and then my mind draws a blank.
she doesn’t have any dietary requirements but she isn’t fond of shellfish and pork.

thanks!

I craved chicken soup a lot for some reason.

Lots of healthy good quality protein but also plant proteins for added fibre. Easy pick things like hummus, cheese, natural yogurt, salad.

Batch cooked and frozen stews and casseroles would be useful, easily defrosted in the microwave and water with rice

Wishing her a speedy recovery

I had a sarcoma operation today. Massive hole in one hand now and body skin transplant. Second operation this year on the beastie. Other hand paralysed by accident and botched surgery. One finger typing mode underway. I choose bed at home vs. ward stay. I wanted soft food due to intubation and blankets over duvets as easier for heat control. I set pain meds reminder on phone as blanket cover important. I prepared baby wipes to feel fresher. Lots of drinks and meditation type music on mp3 player. My late mum has two types of breast cancer and I was the carer. Neither killed her an she died from other causes. Soft food and fluids are the key. Promote moving around briefly even if it hurts. Prepare for emotional outbursts. Hormone therapy, loss of body parts, cancer worry etc do that, and she doesn't mean to snap at you. Keep misery voyeurs away from her and prepare clothing easy to change. Some people soak up others suffering and she needs to be surrounded by those with positive energy.