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Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my
mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? Recipes welcome, too! TIA Wayne |
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Wayne Boatwright > wrote: > Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? Pancakes! -- Seth Goodman |
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![]() "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message . .. > Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > > Recipes welcome, too! > > TIA > > Wayne Be careful of extremes of temperature--ouchy! Scrambled eggs, oatmeal, tapioca, rice pilaf. Janet |
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Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
: > Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of > my mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, > etc., what would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if > any chewing? Cottage cheese. Mac & Cheese (or any pasta dish with no hard ingredients). PB&J, no crust, soft bread. |
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 05:20:15 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote: >Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my >mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what >would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > >Recipes welcome, too! > >TIA > >Wayne Aw jeeze, man, you have my deepest sympathies. As a guy who once broke a tooth on sushi and who has had four root canals and one retrofill (I'm a posterboy at the Univ of Pitt dental school), I can sympathize with your plight. I made soup for D when oral sugery had her down last time. Here's one I made up and posted a while back. >4 medium red potatoes, diced >3 poblano chiles, seeded, cored, roasted, and diced >3 shallots, diced >4-5 cloves garlic, minced >Chicken stock (enough of it) >3 tablespoons olive oil (or more) >1 cup half and half (or more) >salt and pepper >In a large pot, sweat the shallots in oil, add the potatoes and cook a >few minutes, letting some of them just begin to brown. Add the >garlic, being careful not to burn it. Add chicken stock to the pot >and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Core the poblanos and >roast them on a gas burner till the skins char. Put them in a plastic >bag and let them steam while the potatoes cook. After the peppers >have cooled, peel off the charred skins and dice. Add them to the >soup. Check the potatoes for doneness, and add the half and half. >Return to a simmer. Salt and pepper to taste. This is another post from my wife's time under the oral surgeon's knife: >I made a nice cream of asparagus soup for Donna after her root canal. >There's no recipe, but it involved poaching aparagus in stock (misc >veg, as I recall) and blending before adding cream (yogurt would work) >and some soft blanched asparagus spears for garnish. Be well. Your mouth heals faster than almost any other part of your body. Or so I'm told. modom |
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of > my mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, > etc., what would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if > any chewing? When I had my wisdoms out, I pretty much survived on Nalley's canned Chicken & Noodle Dinner, augmented with instant mashed potatoes. ![]() first day (actually the first day you prolly won't want anything remotely extreme in temperature), but in a day or so you'll be ready. (I don't wanna hear it, folks. He's gonna be in no shape to cook, and besides, I _like_ instant potatoes! ![]() Do make sure you get a cleaning syringe, though, because amazing amounts of food get stuck in the little holes that the teeth once occupied...you'll be cleaning and saying "when did I eat an entire roast beef?" ![]() -- Chris Lemon http://fredsmythe.com EFNet: FredSmyth |
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![]() "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message . .. > Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > > Recipes welcome, too! > > TIA > > Wayne You wont be able to eat the first day. Liquids only and not through a straw and No smoking, if you smoke. Some food choices are rice, mashed potatoes, eggs, grits/cream of wheat and of course, Ice cream. Take small bites as your mouth will be sore. Get a lot of rest after and best wishes to you Wayne ;-) peace, Barbara |
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Wayne Boatwright writes:
> >Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my >mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what >would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? More important than chewing is to refrain from sucking... really, no soda straws. ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
. .. > Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > > Recipes welcome, too! > > TIA > > Wayne Have you considered asking your dentist to do one side now and the other side in a week or 2? In any case, some suggestions: - Mashed spuds - Polenta - Souffles - Omelets -- Peter Aitken Remove the crap from my email address before using. |
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 05:20:15 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote: >Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my >mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what >would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > >Recipes welcome, too! > >TIA > >Wayne Some years ago I had a particularly difficult wisdom tooth extraction. I probably won't remember everything, but for the week or so it took to heal up enough to eat solid foods again I ate: Oatmeal, grits, soups without really large chunky bits, chowders the same, mashed potatoes, potted meat (the last time I ever ate that), noodles (swallowed whole), mashed winter squash, thoroughly cooked summer squash, melted cheese (this one proved difficult), broth, fruit smoothies with yogurt or powdered milk, yogurt, and kefir. There's more that I'm sure I'm forgetting it. I used it as an excuse to try a lot of things. ......Alan. -- Curiosity killed the cat - lack of it is killing mankind. |
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![]() "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message . .. > Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > > Recipes welcome, too! > > TIA > > Wayne Any hearty canned soup you like even the chunky ones - they are so overcooked all the vegetables turn to mush anyway. Milk toast Tea and toast French Toast - no crust made from thick bread Scrambled eggs Cottage cheese Make tuna or chicken salad in a food processor Jell-O Chilled consume with lemon (very nice and semi gelatinous and the cool feels good) Good Luck Dimitri |
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Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? Eat a hearty meal before the surgery. After I had dental surgery years ago, I found the best thing was to place a tea bag on my tongue and hold it gently against the sutures. Tea leaves have a healing property and they help the blood coagulate more effectively. This idea was given to me by the doctor who did the surgery. Before you undergo the surgery, you should certainly talk about your dietary needs with the oral surgeon to see what he or she recommends. |
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Hark! I heard Wayne Boatwright > say:
> Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? Scrambled eggs!! Hubby had me making them like crazy, it was the one thing that tasted good to him and was easy to eat. I didn't eat much the day after I had my wisdom teeth out, as general anesthesia usually makes me barfy for at 12-24 hours... -- j*ni p. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~ ...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum! |
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(j*ni p.) writes:
> >Scrambled eggs!! Hubby had me making them like crazy Whassamatter, he's a cripple, or a friggin' wuss whut can't scramble his own eggs... spoilt brat, sheesh... hmm, maybe you're the friggin' wuss. ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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PENMART01 wrote:
> Whassamatter, he's a cripple, or a friggin' wuss whut can't scramble his own > eggs... spoilt brat, sheesh... hmm, maybe you're the friggin' wuss. jealousy \Jeal"ous*y\, n.; pl. Jealousies. [ F. jalousie. See Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.] The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one's happiness; It's starting to show... more so than you might think... ~john! |
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levelwuss writes:
>PENMART01 wrote: > >>Whassamatter, he's a cripple, or a friggin' wuss whut can't >>scramble his own eggs... spoilt brat, sheesh... hmm, maybe >>you're the friggin' wuss. > >jealousy Jealous of a ****ing wuss... you are one sicko low IQ *******. ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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PENMART01 wrote:
> Jealous of a ****ing wuss... you are one sicko low IQ *******. Jealous only of the fact that she mentioned having a husband... You can say what you want Sheldon, but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are lonely... and it angers you... ~john! ps - you better double check that comma for me... |
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Chicken soup with mashed carrots and matzah balls. (I make the kind that
floats, not sinks) The matzah balls make you feel full and nurished as well. My son lived on that after having 4 impacted wisdom teeth pulled. > >Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my >mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what >would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > >Recipes welcome, too! > >TIA > >Wayne > > > > > > |
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 14:08:00 -0500, levelwave >
wrote: >PENMART01 wrote: > >> Jealous of a ****ing wuss... you are one sicko low IQ *******. > >Jealous only of the fact that she mentioned having a husband... You can >say what you want Sheldon, but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that >you are lonely... and it angers you... > >~john! I think you may be on to something here. ......Alan. -- Curiosity killed the cat - lack of it is killing mankind. |
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![]() "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message . .. > Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > > Recipes welcome, too! > > TIA > > Wayne One day I was at Chuck E Cheese for a birthday party. Someone handed me a slice of that stuff they refer to as pizza, and, because my bg was running low, I accepted. I bit into it and began chewing when I felt a sharp pain in my mouth. There was a piece of metal in the "sausage" and it had broken my tooth. I went in and had the tooth extracted, along with a coupla wisdom teeth. My absolute favorite things to eat afterward? -Mashed potatoes with gravy (my mom even minced up tiny bits of roast, so I could have some in the gravy, it was delish!) -Tapioca -Mandarin oranges (no chewing necessary, just smash against the roof of your mouth! lol) -Chicken soup (I had the broth, and the veggies, very little noodles) -French Onion soup A couple of words of advice: Watch out for foods that are too spicy, salty, hot, cold, or acidic. Be careful not to get food lodges in those spots where your teeth used to be. Take a Motrin 30 min before eating if you're having any pain. kimberly |
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![]() "Z GIRL" > wrote in message ... > > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > . .. > > Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > > mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > > would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > > > > Recipes welcome, too! > > > > TIA > > > > Wayne > > You wont be able to eat the first day. Liquids only and not through a straw > and No smoking, if you smoke. Some food choices are rice, mashed potatoes, > eggs, grits/cream of wheat and of course, Ice cream. Take small bites as > your mouth will be sore. Get a lot of rest after and best wishes to you > Wayne ;-) > > peace, > Barbara One caveat....rice is one food that gets stuck pretty easily where the tooth used to be, so be careful! kimberly |
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![]() "PENMART01" > wrote in message ... > Wayne Boatwright writes: > > > >Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > >mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., what > >would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > > More important than chewing is to refrain from sucking... really, no soda > straws. I remember them tell me that as well....but why is that? kimberly > > > > ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- > ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- > Sheldon > ```````````` > "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." > |
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Hark! I heard "Nexis" > say:
> "PENMART01" > wrote in message > ... > > Wayne Boatwright writes: > > >Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted, affecting both sides of my > > >mouth. Apart from the obvious, milk shakes...puddings...soups, etc., > what > > >would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any chewing? > > More important than chewing is to refrain from sucking... really, no soda > > straws. > I remember them tell me that as well....but why is that? > kimberly IIRC (it's been a few years), the suction can cause the blood clots in the empty tooth socket to come out. This causes a condition called "dry" sockets -- happened to Hubby, mucho pain... :-( -- j*ni p. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~ ...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum! |
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Well, It's over! Back from the dentist late morning. Into the bed while
still numb and somewhat sedated from Vicodin. Awakened 4 hours later for another dose of Vicodin. Wow, people must have really suffered without painkillers! Yes, I know...Vicodin (hydrocodone) is addictive. I have an intentionally limited supply. <G> The first day...tepid drinks, broth, liquid Jell-O (ewww) and mild sal****er solutions. Tomorrow, milkshakes and on to your more liquid and softer suggestions. That, according to the dentist, for the first 48 hours. I knew I could count on r.f.c.!!! I now have a long list of great ideas that you put together for me that I can use for the following days. It's quite a help, not to mentioin your commiseration! I hid the straws...thanks to those who mentioned that, as did the dentist. Any suction increases the possibility of bleeding. Since I'm prone to "dry socket", the dentist sutured each socked closed and that should help. Once again, thanks so much. I really appreciate all your help! Wayne |
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Hark! I heard Wayne Boatwright > say:
<snip> > Once again, thanks so much. I really appreciate all your help! Hope you're back to eating real foods ASAP! -- j*ni p. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~ ...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum! |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> The first day...tepid drinks, broth, liquid Jell-O (ewww) and mild > sal****er solutions. Tomorrow, milkshakes and on to your more liquid and > softer suggestions. That, according to the dentist, for the first 48 > hours. I was thinking you should get some of those Boost or Ensure drinks, they have more nutrition. I keep them around for breakfast when I can't face breakfast food but I'm hungry. nancy |
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Nancy Young > wrote in
: > Wayne Boatwright wrote: > >> The first day...tepid drinks, broth, liquid Jell-O (ewww) and mild >> sal****er solutions. Tomorrow, milkshakes and on to your more liquid >> and softer suggestions. That, according to the dentist, for the >> first 48 hours. > > I was thinking you should get some of those Boost or Ensure drinks, > they have more nutrition. I keep them around for breakfast when I > can't face breakfast food but I'm hungry. > > nancy > Nancy, that's a great idea! At least it's complete nutrition. (Secretly, I'd much prefer a malt!) Wayne |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > Nancy Young > wrote in > > I was thinking you should get some of those Boost or Ensure drinks, > > they have more nutrition. I keep them around for breakfast when I > > can't face breakfast food but I'm hungry. > Nancy, that's a great idea! At least it's complete nutrition. (Secretly, > I'd much prefer a malt!) (laugh) Well, I get the Boost High Protein chocolate flavor, and I have to say, no complaints here, it's not like taking medicine. Just during your recuperation (and best of luck with that), it might be a good idea. nancy |
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at Fri, 07 Nov 2003 05:20:15 GMT in
>, (Wayne Boatwright) wrote : >Tomorrow I'm having several teeth extracted... >what would be a good choice of foods that don't require much if any >chewing? Oxtail soup. Lots of protein (good for gum recovery), very soothing, high nutritional content. -- Alex Rast (remove d., .7, not, and .NOSPAM to reply) |
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Nancy Young > wrote in
: > Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> >> Nancy Young > wrote in > >> > I was thinking you should get some of those Boost or Ensure drinks, >> > they have more nutrition. I keep them around for breakfast when I >> > can't face breakfast food but I'm hungry. > >> Nancy, that's a great idea! At least it's complete nutrition. >> (Secretly, I'd much prefer a malt!) > > (laugh) Well, I get the Boost High Protein chocolate flavor, and > I have to say, no complaints here, it's not like taking medicine. > Just during your recuperation (and best of luck with that), it > might be a good idea. > > nancy Point well taken. I will probably buy something like that tomorrow when I "shop for my mouth", <G> Wayne |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > Alex, that sounds delicious and I haven't had it in ages. Wish I actually > felt up to making it. Well, maybe on Sunday. Mmmmm...... Oxtails, one of the great braised treats. Ox Tail stew is one of the things that my wife is especially god at preparing. When we were first married (3 decades ago) ox tails were dirt cheap. She used to prepare a batch of oxtail stew the night before and let them sit (refrigerated) until the next day and then re-heat them for dinner. They are incredible. Unfortunately, ox tails like beef short ribs, are now quite expensive per serving, and I find it hard to spend that kind of money on meat that takes so long to prepare. |
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![]() "Nancy Young" > wrote in message ... > Wayne Boatwright wrote: > > > The first day...tepid drinks, broth, liquid Jell-O (ewww) and mild > > sal****er solutions. Tomorrow, milkshakes and on to your more liquid and > > softer suggestions. That, according to the dentist, for the first 48 > > hours. > > I was thinking you should get some of those Boost or Ensure drinks, > they have more nutrition. I keep them around for breakfast when I > can't face breakfast food but I'm hungry. > > nancy What a great idea Nancy...I'm surprised no one else thought of that too! I can relate to that feeling too...not wanting to face food in the morning. kimberly |
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 22:23:14 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote: >Well, It's over! Back from the dentist late morning. Into the bed while >still numb and somewhat sedated from Vicodin. Awakened 4 hours later for >another dose of Vicodin. Wow, people must have really suffered without >painkillers! Yes, I know...Vicodin (hydrocodone) is addictive. I have an >intentionally limited supply. <G> Just remember to eat even if you don't feel like it, sometimes painkillers can cause nausea if you don't eat while on them. Had that happen to me after my gall bladder surgery. It's NO FUN. ![]() -- Siobhan Perricone "Who would have thought that a bad Austrian artist who's obsessed with the human physical ideal could assemble such a rabid political following?" - www.theonion.com |
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When I had my impacted wisdom teeth removed via oral surgery, I was on a diet
of corned beef hash and tuna fish for a week. Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man "The likelihood of one individual being correct increases in a direct proportion to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong" James Mason from the movie "Heaven Can Wait". |
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Siobhan Perricone > wrote in
: > On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 22:23:14 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > > wrote: > >>Well, It's over! Back from the dentist late morning. Into the bed >>while still numb and somewhat sedated from Vicodin. Awakened 4 hours >>later for another dose of Vicodin. Wow, people must have really >>suffered without painkillers! Yes, I know...Vicodin (hydrocodone) is >>addictive. I have an intentionally limited supply. <G> > > Just remember to eat even if you don't feel like it, sometimes > painkillers can cause nausea if you don't eat while on them. Had that > happen to me after my gall bladder surgery. It's NO FUN. ![]() > Thanks, Siobhan... Very good point. Luckily, medications never seem to upset my stomach and I will definitely eat if hungry. My only guage is how much it hurts! <G> |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> ojunk (Mpoconnor7) wrote in > : > > >>When I had my impacted wisdom teeth removed via oral surgery, I was on >>a diet of corned beef hash and tuna fish for a week. >> >>Michael O'Connor - Modern Renaissance Man >> >>"The likelihood of one individual being correct increases in a direct >>proportion to the intensity with which others try to prove him wrong" >>James Mason from the movie "Heaven Can Wait". >> > > > Wow, Michael... I don't even aspire to food with that much texture. I > think most of what I eat will have to be smooth. > > Wayne I'd highly recommend Chevis (once you get off of the meds). Works wonders on the leftover pain *plus* it's an antiseptic. ;-) Just kidding. I'd stick with nancy's idea plus the mashed potatoes, soups, etc. Been there, done that. This too shall pass. -- Steve If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip. |
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Wayne Boatwright writes:
>I don't even aspire to food with that much texture. I >think most of what I eat will have to be smooth. http://www.gillettevenus.com/home.asp ---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." |
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