On 1/8/2016 3:55 PM, MaryL wrote:
> On 1/8/2016 2:29 PM, graham wrote:
>> On 08/01/2016 12:44 PM, Helpful person wrote:
>>> On Friday, January 8, 2016 at 2:36:54 PM UTC-5, MaryL wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> That's what I do. I eat old-fashioned oatmeal several times a week,
>>>> and
>>>> I haven't added sugar since I was a teenager (a *long* time ago).
>>>> There
>>>> are also some other cooked cereal that I think do not contain sugar.
>>>>
>>>> MaryL
>>>
>>> Except i don't care for oatmeal. I like dry cereal.
>>>
>>> http://www.richardfisher.com
>>>
>>
>> Some 50 years ago I was in hospital in a large public ward where there
>> were some teen and adult patients recovering from tonsillectomies. The
>> standard post-operative procedure was to make them eat *dry
>> cornflakes*!!!
>> Graham
>
> I had my tonsils and adenoids removed when I was 6 years old. I was
> told that I could have all the ice cream I wanted after the
> operation--but my throat was so sore that I did not want any. What a
> disappointment!
>
> MaryL
>
I was promised ice cream, too. But the only thing that soothed my
throat was ice chips. My dad went out and bought an individual ice cube
crusher gadget so I could have ice chips when I got home. I still have
it.

Jill