Guest guest Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 Whatever you puree WILL got in the syringe, if you thin it enough, and strain it enough, and grind it enough -- not necessarily in that order. Blend first (or grind) then thin while you are blending, then strain. Or better yet, get someone else to do it for you! If you are having serious depression, ask your doc if he/she, or a colleague who specialises in antidepressants can help. C. > It has been (and oh yes I am counting every hour!) exactly 25 days > and 7 hours since my upper jaw/septo. I managed to get by these > past three weeks not eating due to pain/nausea/medication. I have > now hit the perverbial " wall " and I'm literally dreaming of food, > even doing chewing movements in my sleep (I wake myself up doing > this). Psychologically speaking, how did you guys who are all the > way on the other side deal with this not being able to eat > business? I have tried pureeing foods in the blender but if it > won't go through the syringe, it can't go in my mouth. I am really > starting to feel depression coming on and this scares me. I need > some advice from the pros. Irish? Are there any tricks to feeling > satisfied from hunger all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 Whatever you puree WILL got in the syringe, if you thin it enough, and strain it enough, and grind it enough -- not necessarily in that order. Blend first (or grind) then thin while you are blending, then strain. Or better yet, get someone else to do it for you! If you are having serious depression, ask your doc if he/she, or a colleague who specialises in antidepressants can help. C. > It has been (and oh yes I am counting every hour!) exactly 25 days > and 7 hours since my upper jaw/septo. I managed to get by these > past three weeks not eating due to pain/nausea/medication. I have > now hit the perverbial " wall " and I'm literally dreaming of food, > even doing chewing movements in my sleep (I wake myself up doing > this). Psychologically speaking, how did you guys who are all the > way on the other side deal with this not being able to eat > business? I have tried pureeing foods in the blender but if it > won't go through the syringe, it can't go in my mouth. I am really > starting to feel depression coming on and this scares me. I need > some advice from the pros. Irish? Are there any tricks to feeling > satisfied from hunger all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2003 Report Share Posted July 8, 2003 Whatever you puree WILL got in the syringe, if you thin it enough, and strain it enough, and grind it enough -- not necessarily in that order. Blend first (or grind) then thin while you are blending, then strain. Or better yet, get someone else to do it for you! If you are having serious depression, ask your doc if he/she, or a colleague who specialises in antidepressants can help. C. > It has been (and oh yes I am counting every hour!) exactly 25 days > and 7 hours since my upper jaw/septo. I managed to get by these > past three weeks not eating due to pain/nausea/medication. I have > now hit the perverbial " wall " and I'm literally dreaming of food, > even doing chewing movements in my sleep (I wake myself up doing > this). Psychologically speaking, how did you guys who are all the > way on the other side deal with this not being able to eat > business? I have tried pureeing foods in the blender but if it > won't go through the syringe, it can't go in my mouth. I am really > starting to feel depression coming on and this scares me. I need > some advice from the pros. Irish? Are there any tricks to feeling > satisfied from hunger all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Tracey! I'm sorry I haven't been here much. Things are quite busy in my neck of the woods. Obviously, more days have passed for you. How are you managing " eating " these days? I suffered from nausea early on, too, and it took me a good three weeks to feel like I could eat what I was allowed to eat. As for the taco situation, I found I missed them mostly for the texture, versus the taste. However, if you can accept that crunch is not in your diet yet, many folks have sworn by the soft version of a taco for postop patients. If I remember correctly, get some refried beans, sour cream and enchilada sauce. Layer it and microwave if you can eat mushies, or blend it with some broth to thin as you need it. I don't remember if you are wired or if you are doing mushies. Looking back, I don't remember how I psychologically got through it. I think with all the nausea I experienced, I was just grateful to be able to crave food again (vs. being repulsed by it) and keep stuff down. I'm hoping you are at that point now. I know it's difficult the first few weeks. Week 3 was a turning point for me and I hope it is getting better for you. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner! Continued good healing! Irish! > It has been (and oh yes I am counting every hour!) exactly 25 days > and 7 hours since my upper jaw/septo. I managed to get by these > past three weeks not eating due to pain/nausea/medication. I have > now hit the perverbial " wall " and I'm literally dreaming of food, > even doing chewing movements in my sleep (I wake myself up doing > this). Psychologically speaking, how did you guys who are all the > way on the other side deal with this not being able to eat > business? I have tried pureeing foods in the blender but if it > won't go through the syringe, it can't go in my mouth. I am really > starting to feel depression coming on and this scares me. I need > some advice from the pros. Irish? Are there any tricks to feeling > satisfied from hunger all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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