The storing and preparation of food.

What not to eat/drink (if any specific or in general)

What would be beneficial to eat/drink (if any specific or in general).

Any other hints or tips to make her more comfortable for the duration of the side effects.

I was transplanted last August, 1997. Basically, I would nutrient cram before going in (including real food as well as supplements, especially magnesium as the chemo will grossly deplete her of this mineral
- ditto for when she gets out, at least 1000 mg/day of magnesium). She will probably have too many mouth sores to do any serious eating for a week or two after she gets out of the hospital, so liquid foods (like Boost and Ensure) are best tolerated. Also, her taste buds will be numb, all taste sensations will be extremely muted, but I found that I could taste Haagan Das vanilla ice cream. See to it that she is drinking something (preferably high calorie, high fat, like whole milk and Carnation instant breakfast) every waking hour so that she won't get dehydrated (its a BIG problem if she gets dehydrated). At the grocery store, pick up EVERYTHING she likes, go home and make up tiny baby portions (by the tablespoon) of LOTS of those things and feed her frequently. You have no idea how fast I recouped when I was fed in that manner. I could tell the difference literally day by day. Hope this helps and, by the way, I feel better today than I had before I found out I had breast cancer.