Just like I was doing days ago with my Thai cookbook. OH that reminds me I am supposed to post the caramelized pork recipe! I'll do it now. I do love to cook and make delicious food. There is a small part of me that worries I will lose something in that area of m life now but I know I should not feel that way. I will just eat less of it and probably will appreciate the intense, rich flavors even more because I will be eating slower and more thoughtfully. Has anyone found this to be true?

Joon, I was completely NPO for 22 days. I could not even have ice chips. I became obsessed with the food Network shows. That's all I watched, and was worried I would love the passion I have for cooking great meals for my family.

Food does taste better now. I enjoy eating again, and have found that I enjoy finding new recipes, and trying new spices/flavorings.

I did quit cooking for a little bit because John was deployed, and it was just myself and Caysen. If I did cook, it was minimal.

It's okay for you to feel those feelings. It's normal, and kind of expected.

Oh my goodness! I can only imagine watching the food channel Tiff! Thanks for the reassurance...it is so wonderful to have everyones input on this board. I spend so much of my life focused on supporting others concerns...it is really nice to have a place to go to to get some support for myself. :-)

I have been doing the same exact thing! I'm almost a month out....I've been pulling out all my cookbooks, cooking magazines, watching food network...its been ridiculous! I think, for myself, its about my relationship with food...I have always loved to cook...always loved to read recipes, try different things, I know I won't give that up, in fact, I've cooked up a storm since my surgery..my family is VERY happy...ha ha ha....My mom had RNY..she did the same thing...couldn't EAT the food, but still loved food, preparing, thinking about it...I'm the same way, just because we have to eat in a different way, doesn't mean we have to 'give up' food, or our relationship with it.