Cleared for mashed/soft foods

....and just in time too! I was going to scream if I had to drink one more protein shake,  lol. I get my first egg in 10 minutes. 

I had surgery Monday, August 4th. The doctor said I am healing well. I lost 8 pounds in 8 days. I just need to tackle this feeling of exhaustion. This should improve over the coming weeks. I am so excited! 

Wow  8 pounds in 8 days.  Good for you.  My surgery was July 29th and I've lost 12 lbs in 15 days.  Not to shabby.  Keep up the good work.

Wow  8 pounds in 8 days.  Good for you.  My surgery was July 29th and I've lost 12 lbs in 15 days.  Not to shabby.  Keep up the good work.

I'm jealous!!  I can't have an egg for 2 more weeks!!  Have to do 3 weeks of the first stage.. ugh.. Let me tell you, after one week, i am already sick of yogurt, applesauce, babyfood, tomato soup, chicken broth AND shakes!  But I will do as i should.lol... I got weighed this morning, and have lost 8 since surgery.  I'm not feeling exhausted, but am having trouble getting all my fluid in, and have a couple incisions that aren't healing the best. :(       Have a great day, AND enjoy that egg!!

I started pureed and soft today too!  That scrambled egg never tasted so good!  I had mine with cheese and my own homemade salsa (1 large can of whole tomatoes, 1 red onion, some granulated garlic, jalapeno peppers, 1 green bell pepper, 1 bunch of fresh cilantro and some chipolte in adobe: puree smooth in blender and add s&p to taste)  A TexMex delight!  I might try refried beans this way too!

That sounds delish Cheryl! I'm on pureed foods for 2 weeks, THEN I get cleared for soft foods. I did cheat a bit and had an ultrasoft poached egg. It was the best thing ever. Took me almost an hour and a half to eat it, but by gosh I ate it!!! 7 grams of protein goes a long way! 

You're doing great! I had surgery the same day and I understand that feeling of exhaustion! I'm jealous though. I'm on liquids until Monday, then it's pureed foods. I don't start soft food until 9/1.

My doctor office skips that puree stage. They want us to focus on chewing well and taking small bites.

 I had another egg for dinner. This time with cheese and salsa. I finished half but it tasted good! 

The hubby and I purchased a new crock pot. We are trying a chicken recipe for dinner. I hope this goes well. I don't eat beef or pork. Chicken/turkey has always been my main dish. Just taking it one day at a time!