I had some long-anticipated nasal and oral surgery to correct a few
problems yesterday. The procedure went well, and I'm not in much pain
at all. However, eating is not fun. The chocolate pudding the nurse
gave me post-op was lost almost immediately after we got home. SO
(bless his heart) made pea soup from scratch last night, and that didn't
stay down long. So far today I've managed to consume a yogurt smoothie
and some applesauce. I may try some of the pea soup before I go in for
the post-op visit to the doctor this afternoon. Tonight I may advance
to an omelet, but without salsa. A foodie on a soft, bland diet is a
sorry specimen indeed.

Cindy

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Cindy Fuller wrote:
> I had some long-anticipated nasal and oral surgery to correct a few
> problems yesterday. The procedure went well, and I'm not in much pain
> at all. However, eating is not fun. The chocolate pudding the nurse
> gave me post-op was lost almost immediately after we got home. SO
> (bless his heart) made pea soup from scratch last night, and that didn't
> stay down long. So far today I've managed to consume a yogurt smoothie
> and some applesauce. I may try some of the pea soup before I go in for
> the post-op visit to the doctor this afternoon. Tonight I may advance
> to an omelet, but without salsa. A foodie on a soft, bland diet is a
> sorry specimen indeed.
>
> Cindy
>

I can sympathize. I've had Crohn's Diease for almost 30 years and I
often can't eat even the simpliest of foods. Many of my favs are on the
"no-no" list.

Glad to hear that the surgery went well and here's to a quick and hearty
recovery.

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> I had some long-anticipated nasal and oral surgery to correct a few
> problems yesterday. The procedure went well, and I'm not in much pain
> at all. However, eating is not fun. The chocolate pudding the nurse
> gave me post-op was lost almost immediately after we got home. SO
> (bless his heart) made pea soup from scratch last night, and that didn't
> stay down long. So far today I've managed to consume a yogurt smoothie
> and some applesauce. I may try some of the pea soup before I go in for
> the post-op visit to the doctor this afternoon. Tonight I may advance
> to an omelet, but without salsa. A foodie on a soft, bland diet is a
> sorry specimen indeed.
>
> Cindy
>

I feel for you, Cindy. I've been going through some medical problems
myself, lately, and can't stomach most foods anymore. Everything tastes
salty. I understand.

kili

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
6.121...
> "kilikini" >
> :
>
> >
> > I feel for you, Cindy. I've been going through some medical problems
> > myself, lately, and can't stomach most foods anymore. Everything tastes
> > salty. I understand.
> >
> > kili
>
> Salty? I wonder what kind of chemical imbalance your meds are causing.
>
> Michael
>

Not on meds, Michael, it's just me.

kili

On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:37:46 GMT, Cindy Fuller
> wrote:

>I had some long-anticipated nasal and oral surgery to correct a few
>problems yesterday. The procedure went well, and I'm not in much pain
>at all. However, eating is not fun.

Could you manage some chicken broth with an egg dropped in? Heat some
chicken broth to a rapid boil, then crack an egg into a soup bowl and
pour the broth over the egg. The white will set in a few seconds.
Break the yolk as you begin to eat and you will have some slurpy,
soothing soup.

Feel better!

Tara

On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:37:46 GMT, Cindy Fuller
> wrote:

>I had some long-anticipated nasal and oral surgery to correct a few
>problems yesterday. The procedure went well, and I'm not in much pain
>at all. However, eating is not fun. The chocolate pudding the nurse
>gave me post-op was lost almost immediately after we got home. SO
>(bless his heart) made pea soup from scratch last night, and that didn't
>stay down long. So far today I've managed to consume a yogurt smoothie
>and some applesauce. I may try some of the pea soup before I go in for
>the post-op visit to the doctor this afternoon. Tonight I may advance
>to an omelet, but without salsa. A foodie on a soft, bland diet is a
>sorry specimen indeed.
>
>Cindy

Hopefully not for sleep apnea...

Maybe you can just look at it as,,, all the calories not eaten now..
are owed to you in the near future!

Chuck (in SC)
Sleep apnea hooverhead

In article 1>,
"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:

> Cindy Fuller > news:cjfullerSPAMORAMA-
> :
>
> > I had some long-anticipated nasal and oral surgery to correct a few
> > problems yesterday. The procedure went well, and I'm not in much pain
> > at all. However, eating is not fun. The chocolate pudding the nurse
> > gave me post-op was lost almost immediately after we got home. SO
> > (bless his heart) made pea soup from scratch last night, and that didn't
> > stay down long. So far today I've managed to consume a yogurt smoothie
> > and some applesauce. I may try some of the pea soup before I go in for
> > the post-op visit to the doctor this afternoon. Tonight I may advance
> > to an omelet, but without salsa. A foodie on a soft, bland diet is a
> > sorry specimen indeed.
> >
> > Cindy
>
> Try gagging down Jell-O and popsicles for weeks at a time. It's pathetic
> when a bland diet starts to taste good. You'll be on the mend soon I hope.
> Take care and go on a binge when you get better
>
> Michael

I REFUSED to have Jell-o in the house. SO had some prior to a procedure
a few months ago. I had a serving to show empathy. Once a year is
enough.

Cindy

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Cindy Fuller wrote:

> I REFUSED to have Jell-o in the house. SO had some prior to a procedure
> a few months ago. I had a serving to show empathy. Once a year is
> enough.

How'da feel about tapioca? I love that stuff.

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote

> I REFUSED to have Jell-o in the house. SO had some prior to a procedure
> a few months ago. I had a serving to show empathy. Once a year is
> enough.

I just worry about you hurting your nasal passages or something
if your barfing. Can't help matters. Maybe you could just get
down some good old fashioned chicken broth or something.

Sorry if I'm misunderstanding.

nancy

Cindy Fuller > wrote:
>A foodie on a soft, bland diet is a
>sorry specimen indeed.

Time to try out your local Swedish restaurants!

--Blair

Cindy Fuller wrote on 06 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> In article 1>,
> "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:
>
> > Cindy Fuller >
> > news:cjfullerSPAMORAMA-
> > :
> >
> > > I had some long-anticipated nasal and oral surgery to correct a
> > > few problems yesterday. The procedure went well, and I'm not in
> > > much pain at all. However, eating is not fun. The chocolate
> > > pudding the nurse gave me post-op was lost almost immediately
> > > after we got home. SO (bless his heart) made pea soup from
> > > scratch last night, and that didn't stay down long. So far today
> > > I've managed to consume a yogurt smoothie and some applesauce. I
> > > may try some of the pea soup before I go in for the post-op visit
> > > to the doctor this afternoon. Tonight I may advance to an omelet,
> > > but without salsa. A foodie on a soft, bland diet is a sorry
> > > specimen indeed.
> > >
> > > Cindy
> >
> > Try gagging down Jell-O and popsicles for weeks at a time. It's
> > pathetic when a bland diet starts to taste good. You'll be on the
> > mend soon I hope. Take care and go on a binge when you get better
> >
> > Michael
>
> I REFUSED to have Jell-o in the house. SO had some prior to a
> procedure a few months ago. I had a serving to show empathy. Once a
> year is enough.
>
> Cindy
>
How bland is bland?

cold or chilled fruit soups...?

http://soup.allrecipes.com/directory/2686.asp

stewed tomatoes etc...?

mashed cauliflower?

--


Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect

-Alan

In article
>,
Cindy Fuller > wrote:

> I REFUSED to have Jell-o in the house. SO had some prior to a procedure
> a few months ago. I had a serving to show empathy. Once a year is
> enough.

I feel for you. This time around at the hospital, I had to pester
them for the IV to be taken out and a bland tray brought to me, unsalted
mystery broth, very sweet cranberry juice and cherry jello rubber. They
gave me two meals of this. Fortunately our priest brought me chicken
teriyaki, so I ate that as soon as my IV was out.

Regards,
Ranee

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In article 1>,
"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:

> Goomba38 >
> news >
> > Cindy Fuller wrote:
> >
> >> I REFUSED to have Jell-o in the house. SO had some prior to a
> >> procedure a few months ago. I had a serving to show empathy. Once a
> >> year is enough.
> >
> > How'da feel about tapioca? I love that stuff.
>
> I was wondering about ice cream. Not sure how that would set with the
> dairy products in it.
>
> Michael

Ice cream works for me. So does peach cobbler. I had some chicken
barley soup for lunch. I felt as if the barley stuck here and there in
my mouth. I love tapioca, but I don't have any in the house to make.
I'm a little leery of acidic stuff. Just my luck, my garden tomatoes
are finally coming on fast and furious.

Cindy

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In article
>,
Ranee Mueller > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Cindy Fuller > wrote:
>
> > I REFUSED to have Jell-o in the house. SO had some prior to a procedure
> > a few months ago. I had a serving to show empathy. Once a year is
> > enough.
>
> I feel for you. This time around at the hospital, I had to pester
> them for the IV to be taken out and a bland tray brought to me, unsalted
> mystery broth, very sweet cranberry juice and cherry jello rubber. They
> gave me two meals of this. Fortunately our priest brought me chicken
> teriyaki, so I ate that as soon as my IV was out.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee
>
Your priest sounds like he knows what a mom recovering from childbirth
needs--real food. Hospital food is in a class by itself. When I was
recovering from an auto accident years ago, I got Froot Loops on my
breakfast tray one morning. That was the day my co-workers at the med
school next door to the hospital smuggled me out for a lab potluck.

I managed to tolerate spaghetti with wild mushroom sauce (Mama La
Camera's, on sale) for dinner tonight. I think my mouth is back on the
road to recovery.

Cindy

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Cindy Fuller wrote:
> I had some long-anticipated nasal and oral surgery to correct a few
> problems yesterday. The procedure went well, and I'm not in much pain
> at all. However, eating is not fun. The chocolate pudding the nurse
> gave me post-op was lost almost immediately after we got home. SO
> (bless his heart) made pea soup from scratch last night, and that didn't
> stay down long. So far today I've managed to consume a yogurt smoothie
> and some applesauce. I may try some of the pea soup before I go in for
> the post-op visit to the doctor this afternoon. Tonight I may advance
> to an omelet, but without salsa. A foodie on a soft, bland diet is a
> sorry specimen indeed.
>
> Cindy


My favorite for recovering from oral or nasal surgery was fruit
smoothies - equal parts of milk and fruit blended with sweetner of
choice to taste plus a heaping tablespoonful of powdered egg white
(Just Whites is what I use). When I really needed it to be filling,
I've added a heaping tablespoonful of stage 1 infant rice cereal or
infant oat cereal. It thickens it, adds extra vitamins and minerals.
Melons, bananas, papaya, and strawberries alone or in combination are
great.

-SD-

-SD- wrote:

> My favorite for recovering from oral or nasal surgery was fruit
> smoothies - equal parts of milk and fruit blended with sweetner of
> choice to taste plus a heaping tablespoonful of powdered egg white
> (Just Whites is what I use). When I really needed it to be filling,
> I've added a heaping tablespoonful of stage 1 infant rice cereal or
> infant oat cereal. It thickens it, adds extra vitamins and minerals.
> Melons, bananas, papaya, and strawberries alone or in combination are
> great.

I've really been enjoying a fruit smoothie for breakfast, which fits my
weight watchers points allowance nicely.
One banana (2 points), a six ounce cup of plain low fat yogurt (Dannon,
2 points) 1 cup of Minute Maid light Orange Juice beverage (1 point) and
a few ice cubes all run through the food processor a minute.
It is DELICIOUS, gives me a serving of calcium as well as fruits and is
4 points.

On Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:28:14 -0400, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>I've really been enjoying a fruit smoothie for breakfast, which fits my
>weight watchers points allowance nicely.
>One banana (2 points), a six ounce cup of plain low fat yogurt (Dannon,
>2 points) 1 cup of Minute Maid light Orange Juice beverage (1 point) and
>a few ice cubes all run through the food processor a minute.
>It is DELICIOUS, gives me a serving of calcium as well as fruits and is
>4 points.

I have a smoothie for lunch about 4 times a week.

I cut up ripe/over-ripe fruit and stash it in the freezer in
tupperware containers. Currently in there I have banana slices, mango,
strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. I also have cut up melon
in the fridge.

If the fruit is frozen, you don't need to add ice cubes.

I usually use a combo of fruits, totalling around 8 ounces (two
servings) plus a total of 8 ounces of milk and yogurt.

I serve this in one of those big plastic freezie mugs normally used
for beer.

Jo Anne

Jo Anne Slaven wrote:

>
> I cut up ripe/over-ripe fruit and stash it in the freezer in
> tupperware containers. Currently in there I have banana slices, mango,
> strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. I also have cut up melon
> in the fridge.
>
> If the fruit is frozen, you don't need to add ice cubes.
>


I always store my fruit in the freezer here just for smoothies -
besides, if I don't my kitchen looks like a fruit fly factory!.
Currently in the freezer are 4 pounds of blueberries, 4 pounds of
boysenberries, 5 pounds of native blackberries, and 2 punds of
strawberries. Mangoes are out of season, there is some papaya still
available in the mercado and the bananas suck - all the good quality
banans go to the US and we are left with the tired, overripe fruits.
The blueberries and boysenberries are grown here in Honduras by a guy
who is a native of Oregon, he is producing commercially for internal
consumption within Honduras.

-SD-