stocking up while I can

luxor4t

Fingers crossed for you both.

I've stocked up on a couple of these recently as I think pasta prices will rocket soon: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=254239488 Also DH is having to live on the low residue diet atm (= minimal roughage ie processed carp) as described by Vanoonoo.

vanoonoo

JayJay14 wrote: »

Above all make sure you have all the benefits you are entitled to. My brother has just found out he could have been claiming Disabled Living Allowance for the last 3 months - no-one bothered to tell him until his palliative care nurse told him and he got it through this week.
Don't assume that because OH has a job that he isn't entitled to such things.

oops paologies I didnt realise you'd said this already! but it's worth reiterating (for a third time!), please check you are claming everything you can to help you in difficult times - even parking at the hospital can most likely be refunded x

Butterfly_Brain

cornishchick I am sorry to hear about your DH.
I would start stocking up on meat (Because it is expensive and set to get even more so) Flour, pasta, rice and yeast, tinned fruit, rice puds evap milk, tea bags, coffee, sugar and cereals all of these have had crop failures so will be more expensive next year.
Washing powder, toilet rolls, shampoo, toothpaste and softener etc take a big chunk out of a budget I would have a good stock of them.

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I don't think its a bad thing to have a good store cupboard anyway.I went through breast cancer almost 4 years ago and after my mastectomy the last thing I wanted to do was go shopping for much so before I went into hospital I reviewed my cupboards and stocked up as much as possible with dry goods and tinned bits .both my Dds were very helpful at getting me fresh fruit and veg and milk but they both have very busy lives and families so I wanted to make it less work for them as well I know how worried you must be and I do hope all goes well for you both as said before you must look after yourself as well and make sure you eat properly as well.Have a stash of chocolate to give you a quick lift when feeling down if possible
Good luck to you both
JackieO xxx

BAGGY

When I was expecting twins and knew time would be short for shopping etc we went to Azda and stocked up on about 20 packets of yellow sticker mince, halved each pack and froze it. (shop assisstant thought I was bonkers) I am not a fan of the slow cooker but our pressure cooker came in very handy after that by adding frozen, tinned or fresh veg plus rice in the rice cooker it was a plug in and leave dinner. Dont forget to put stock cubes, seasoning and ketchups/relishes on your shopping list if they are on offer. I would second dried milk - Lidls/aldi doa tin and it's acceptable in tea - just - but fine for sauces and pancakes etc.

Popperwell

bossymoo wrote: »

Hi,

So sorry about your oh illness. It's such a worrying time.

I would look at what sorts of things you normally like to eat, and look at things that need minimal prep and effort, as these illnesses can be so tiring. For all the family (it's the worry, you see).

I found when my dh had cancer last year, the time he was in hospital I just lived on sandwiches and copious amounts of tea. I didn't have the heart for anything else.

Sincerely wish him a speedy recovery.

I can relate to that...sandwiches are so easy and I have continued to some extent to eat them now but you need to bother having a hot meal and vary things...easy said than done when worrying about a loved one but as Bossymoo suggests from what she says you have to look after you too. As you need your mental and physical strength too.

Soup, baked beans etc...can help. You can work wonders using a microwave or slow cooker and save time but do some wonderful combinations...seems obvious but I do appreciate being reminded or given ideas.

MrsAnnie

Sorry to hear that your DH is ill.

Is it possible to ask the nurses, care team, or support groups, that are assisting your husband, if there are any dietary advice/ recommendations for people with lymphoma. And then work out a shopping list for the main staples.

You could always go on Tesco.com to price up everything you need.

Also if you are stockpiling, to lighten your load, having your shopping delivered may be easier, because all tins and staples will be very heavy to carry.

Popperwell

It took ages to get dietry advice when Mum was ill and by the time we did I was doing most of it anyhow and had been without thinking about it.

cornishchick

hi and thank you for all the replies.

I cant remember who said what, but..

we have sorted out medical examption certificate so that saves some money,
we are planing to ring macmillan tomorrow for advice on benifits ect, so hope they can help.
we have stocked up so far on the original list and included 2 more packs of pasta, and my fave shampoo. ( half price in SD,:o my luxury item.)


He is not having chemo, as it didn;t work , so now waiting on the new super amazing wonder drug from the USA, funded by the cancer drug trust.
but at least this means he can eat more foods now then when he was on chemo.

we have savings in the bank, as we were married just over 3 weeks ago and asked for money as we lived together for 3 years so have everything you need in a home, so trying to add to that for a rainy day.
following OS tips on FF and NSD is adding a few pennies here and there.

unimaginative_user_name

I would also stock up on basic medicines (headache tablets, throat sweets, flu remedies, cough medicine) with winter not too far away just in case you get run down too. Obviously you'd need to check with your husband's doctor before you gave any of these to him in case they weren't compatible with his meds.