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Let's TALK ABOUT FOOD and ...

HOW I HARDLY EAT ANY.

UGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Okay, so it has only been 11 days and I have a good 18 more days (minimum) before I may be able to move up to slightly MUSHY foods ... like bananas, eggs, overcooked pasta.  At the 6 week mark I can add a bit of chewier foods to my diet.  By 8 weeks, I should be able to eat whatever I can possibly eat.

My mother has been with me the last 11 days and has done all sorts of cooking.  For WHO you might ask ... why that would be for my children, my husband, and my dog.  WHAT ABOUT ME?  She offered me some JELLO.  Told me that it was healthy ... huh? JELLO is sugar and water.  JELLO does not have any vitamins in it.  JELLO doesn't even begin to fill a starving woman's body.  JELLO SUCKS and I am boycotting it for the rest of my 18 days.

TONIGHT I ran away after my mom served my children some pork chops, mashed potatoes, fresh spinach, and fresh bread.  I couldn't take it any longer. I needed to get out and find ME SOME GOOD FOOD.  So as soon as my husband pulled up in the driveway, I stole his car and headed to the grocery store.  Walking around the store (pulling up my pants that are starting to slide off of me), I come up with  ... Butternut Squash Apple Soup, Turkey Chili with Beans, Chocolate Pudding (and not the sugar free kind), and some ice cream (chocolate ripple).

I purchased
I drove home
I blended chili into soup
I ate the entire bowl
I had dessert

Tonight for the first time in 12 days I feel SATISFIED!


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Sharon said…
that sounds yummy!! A bowl, rather cup of warm soup really does a body good!
11:35 PM
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said…
Good for you! You can blend up most any kind of soup and eat it, right? And yay for ice cream!

So sorry you are struggling!

Jen
12:25 AM
Laura said…
I am cracking up that you said SUCKS on your blog....you must really be frustrated.
I am hoping that soon you will be able to bite into a sandwich or potato.
I feel for you.
6:16 AM
Maurisa said…
I feel for you! I remember when my brother broke his jaw and had to have it wired shut for six weeks. Luckily he had also just lost his two front teeth. My mom would pop macaroni and cheese into the space and he would swallow it whole.

This may not be nearly as filling as chili, but fruit smoothies would be really good for you too. We blend a bag of frozen fruit, 1/2 a cup of plain or vanilla yogurt, about 1 cup V8 Fusion juice (it has a full serving of fruit and veggies) and a banana. You could add a protein shot for good measure--or a shot of tequila ;-)

Happy recovery!
8:18 AM
Kim H. said…
Yes, I second Laura's comment. You must be REALLY sick of Jello.

I was gonna say -- what about pudding? At least it's got some milk and may be a little protein in it. Yogurt? I love the pureed chili idea. And I'm glad you feel satisfied FINALLY. I hope you don't get sick of chili though after this is all over.

Hang in there honey and know I'm thinking of you.
8:58 AM
Rob said…
JELLO IS NOT FOOD

Lets look at the brightside (i know, easy for me to say i eat like a horse or three) No weight problem and it's lent so if you can't eat now is the time to do it.

And just think about how good everything is going to taste once you can eat. Well maybe you shouldn't do that. Might drive you nuts and you will be trying to puree a steak in your blender
9:45 AM
Christine said…
We non-jawed tied shut folks out here just cannot imagine the trials you are going through. WOW...blender food. Sounds yummy.

poor gal...hang in there. One day at a time, right!
10:27 AM
thesixburghmom said…
I'm sorry, Elaine. I know this is hard for you. Smoothies are pretty good and easy to make. I do a cup of vanilla yogurt, half cup of oj, cup of strawberries, a half a banana and ice. I like the suggestion of tequila in there too...lol. That would go great with your pain pills and then, everything your mom would do would be just so wonderful...lol! I have a WW recipe that actually uses a pudding mix in a smoothie. Of course, you don't need to use the sugar free, low fat stuff. But it might be good for you. Let me know if you are interested and I'll dig it up.

((HUGS)) friend!
4:07 PM
Shelly said…
i'm so glad you found something to satisfy yourself tonight!!
5:29 PM
nutmeg said…
Oh, Elaine!! I am so sorry. I had ONE. DAY. of liquids and thought I was going to go all certifiable.

Prayers!

:(
5:58 PM
wenderful said…
Oh you poor thing. Way to take charge of your diet though. I hope you find more foods to add to your list.
5:51 PM
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