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First Day of Puree … I feel like its Christmas! lol



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So … I made it! I made it through my 2 weeks of liquid diet. My poor mate, he said he thinks he saw horns. I was on edge because I was so hungry, close to foaming at the mouth. Not quite, but it felt like it. It was hard, I cannot even lie. I read about those who are like “I’m not even hungry.” and I am like WELL GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!! lol No, really I think that is great, fortunate even. I was hungry. In the second week it was kicking in, the urge to lick everything I saw my mate eating. BUT, I hung in there … knew it was the right thing to do for my health and well being and stuck it out. Now TODAY I had a boiled egg pureed with a dab of light mayo and a 1 tbs of applesauce. I have been dreaming about that egg like it was Vin Diesal. Let me tell you, it was EVERYTHING!! I chewed 25 times and was slow. Didn’t get through all of it, lol had to lick my spoon in the applesauce just to get a taste because it all didn’t fit. I was stuffed. I know now the calling card of when to stop. Pressure on my chest and the sigh. lol I wish I stopped 2 baby spoons earlier. I took my left overs and put it in the fridge, but I feel great. So happy I stuck through my two weeks, just made my Breakfast more delicious. Didn’t finish it all but it was enough, one step at a time but I feel like I’m getting there.

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savoring your food is fun! :) congrats...you are on your way...

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savoring your food is fun! :) congrats...you are on your way...

It sure is, Thank you ;)

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Lol! Yep it's a process but it gets better all the time!

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sounds good! great job! im waiting for next tues so I can have cottage cheese!!!!! lol

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Lol! Yep it's a process but it gets better all the time!

So excited, especially since everyday I feel more like myself :)

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sounds good! great job! im waiting for next tues so I can have cottage cheese!!!!! lol

I know what you mean. lol in two weeks I'lol be able to introduce one real food per day. Woot woot lol

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LOL. If all goes well, I will be able to try a scrambled egg on Christmas...truly a gift after what will be a month on liquids....I'm already dreaming about it. Oh how the times have changed. I used to look for some kind of french toasty casseroley thing to make for Christmas morning....the change is for the good!

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@4me4them I think I know of the french toasty cassaroley thing you are referring to...my sister makes it on Christmas morning for every too! ;)

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LOL. If all goes well, I will be able to try a scrambled egg on Christmas...truly a gift after what will be a month on liquids....I'm already dreaming about it. Oh how the times have changed. I used to look for some kind of french toasty casseroley thing to make for Christmas morning....the change is for the good!

Most definitely. You will love it. I was dreaming about food so often lol. By Christmas I should be on regular food God willing. That way I can enjoy my Christmas even meal even if it's a teaspoon of everything. Lol well not everything ahaha.

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Most definitely. You will love it. I was dreaming about food so often lol. By Christmas I should be on regular food God willing. That way I can enjoy my Christmas even meal even if it's a teaspoon of everything. Lol well not everything ahaha.

If all goes well, I too will be enjoying a teaspoon of everything on Christmas day! I advance to regular eating from soft food on December 24th! It's going to be spectacular.

As of now I'm on full fluids. It's okay, but next Wednesday when I move onto puree foods it's going to be heavenly! The cottage cheese is going to be magical! Hahaha

Good luck everyone!

Sheena :-)

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Your doing great living55! Wishing you continued success on your journey.

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Thank you @@Shari71 ???? and the cottage cheese is AWESOME! Wishing you continued success as well. ;)

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