I ate cottage cheese today and it was soooooo yummy!

I know, how exciting can that possibly be but I'm three weeks out and have not been to tolorate anything more than Soup broth. Not even the normal chicken or beef broth (gag) but broth of soup. Made chicken taco soup for the family and ate the broth. Ordered soup from chinese place. Egg drop and their house soup ate the broth for both. Btw that house soup was suprisingly good. I think its going to be a staple for me for a while. I'm so happy to eat something solid and not feeling ill afterwards.

Also I'm able to take bigger sips of Water which is doing a lot in helping me get my fluids in.

I go back to work tomorrow also. Glad I get to pack something besides strained soup for lunch.

That's great...it feels good to eat pureed foods then soft solids I'm currently on. It gets easier once your off liquids. Plus our new and improved pouches can only hold very little now which is awesome.

I'm supposed to be on the puree stage but I can't stand it. I can't even take normal food and puree it and eat it. I'm not sure if it's in my mind or a texture thing but it makes me gag. I've tried to eat no sugar added apple sauce and couldn't get past the taste. I have some apple sauce that I canned last spring but I'm afraid to try it. I put sugar and nutmeg in it and so far the sweet stuff has a funny taste to me. I have been able to get through a pudding cup a couple times. Tried greek yogurt blended but its too sweet. I did followed the advise of someone on this board and have been making my own protein drinks with unflavored protein powder so I am getting some of those down. I really can't wait to get past all these stages and be able to eat normal food. I think I'd be a lot happier.

it gets easier. just follow your program and soon enough you'll be on soft foods, then regular food.