Drooling with anticipation....

Hiya friends, Tomorrow makes 2 weeks since my surgery. Hard for me to believe, it feels like yesterday. The best part about tomorrow is that I advance from a clear liquid diet to a pureed diet...I am relishing each thimble-sized meal of protein packed power like a newly discovered gem. I have had the energy level of a doorknob since I've been home, and I'm hoping that beyond the pure joy of texture, flavor, and substance, that my new mini dose of nutrition will boost my energy level a bit. I "get" the whole virtue of clear liquids and healing yadda yadda, but bring on the cream of chicken soup (made with skim milk, of course)! Yahoo! Hugs to everyone, Amy

Hey Amy You make that thimble sound so good I think I want one too Congrats to you Vivienne

Hey Viv, This surgery forcefully reminds me to take stock in every darned thing that goes into my mouth. Thimble fulla just about anything would go down better than jello..... Amy

Hi Amy!! Don't forget to try ricotta w/splenda and cinnamon heating up in the mircowave, its yummy in my messed up tummy!! Take care and feel good! Tavia

Hi Tavia, I have actually tried a version of your ricotta, only cold, with cinnamon, splenda, and nutmeg, with a dallop of sf cool whip (prior to surgery), which was out of this world, so I'm lookin' forward to some toasty ricotta now too! Ah, simple pleasures... Hugs, aim

ENJOY your thimble full of stuff......Your doing great. I remember those days lol... Ricotta and cinnamon, im getting hungry. Hope you are doing good. Just think soon strawberries. Yummy.... LisaMarie

Strawberries indeed! Lol! Every food group seems so enticing, yet somewhat scarey to me at this point...One thimblefull at a time I guess... xox Amy

Hey Amy! You are right on track ...keep up the great work and attitude! I still eat the little meals once in a while. I think it's good to eat small as long as all of the protein is taken in each day. Congratulations on your graduation to pureed! Take Care Linda M.

Thanks Linda. I'm hoping the added protein in my diet helps increase my energy level which is rediculously low now! Looking forward to regaining my fortitude! Hope all is well in your world! Hugs, Amy

GOSH FOLKS ur makeing me hungry! I never did this ricotta cheese and splenda thing im gonna after i get some. I did the noodless lasagna with the sauce, lofat mozzerella microwaved. GLAD your doing well amy, and the energy will return. YOU had major surgery. I would say it took me a full 6 weeks to say i felt all my energy back! HUGS lisa