PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:~I. Assess the feasibility, retention, and satisfaction of the Telehealth Intervention for Self-Management of Eating after Gastric Surgery (TIMES) intervention as measured by the percentage of patients who a) agree to participate; b) complete a majority of the intervention (at least 2 sessions); and c) report satisfaction with the intervention (through structured exit interviews).~II. Assess the preliminary efficacy of TIMES for patient reported outcomes for quality of life (QOL), dietary symptoms, and self-management.~III. Assess the preliminary efficacy of TIMES for objective measures of patient nutrition.~OUTLINE: Patients are randomized in to 1 of 2 arms.~ARM I: Patients receive 4 telehealth sessions over 1 hour each over 4 months. Patients also receive an intervention guidebook.~ARM II: Patients receive standard nutritional support.~After completion of study, patients are followed up for 6 months.
This clinical trial test whether taking part in a diet support intervention will help with patients nutrition and quality of life after surgery for esophagus or stomach cancer. The information learned by doing this research study may help patients get more information and/or support on eating after esophagus and stomach cancer surgery.