Re: i cant take this!

[Guest guest]

i agree with you.... i am 6 mnths post op and a bit back to myself but why

people say this is worth it is beyond me. its frightening, scary, but i will

say youwill be able to eat again, drink again, perhaps have a better bite. I

dont email to many people but i felt your pain... and i agree with you...

everyday will go by...it feels like forever..you will get better,,, it takes so

much

time.... its crazy.. i dont know why more people on this site are not more

honest on how hard this is.... thanks for you warning others..

IT WILL GET BETTER... YOU will be back to yourself.... IT TOOK ME ABOUT 3

MONTHS,,, BE PREPARED...THAN AGAIN I AM 42!

'

SEE YOU..TAKE CARE.... TRY MASHED POTATOS, AVACADOS, CHOC MILK

[Guest guest]

i agree with you.... i am 6 mnths post op and a bit back to myself but why

people say this is worth it is beyond me. its frightening, scary, but i will

say youwill be able to eat again, drink again, perhaps have a better bite. I

dont email to many people but i felt your pain... and i agree with you...

everyday will go by...it feels like forever..you will get better,,, it takes so

much

time.... its crazy.. i dont know why more people on this site are not more

honest on how hard this is.... thanks for you warning others..

IT WILL GET BETTER... YOU will be back to yourself.... IT TOOK ME ABOUT 3

MONTHS,,, BE PREPARED...THAN AGAIN I AM 42!

'

SEE YOU..TAKE CARE.... TRY MASHED POTATOS, AVACADOS, CHOC MILK

[Guest guest]

i agree with you.... i am 6 mnths post op and a bit back to myself but why

people say this is worth it is beyond me. its frightening, scary, but i will

say youwill be able to eat again, drink again, perhaps have a better bite. I

dont email to many people but i felt your pain... and i agree with you...

everyday will go by...it feels like forever..you will get better,,, it takes so

much

time.... its crazy.. i dont know why more people on this site are not more

honest on how hard this is.... thanks for you warning others..

IT WILL GET BETTER... YOU will be back to yourself.... IT TOOK ME ABOUT 3

MONTHS,,, BE PREPARED...THAN AGAIN I AM 42!

'

SEE YOU..TAKE CARE.... TRY MASHED POTATOS, AVACADOS, CHOC MILK

[Guest guest]

Watch the language buddy, we've got all ages here. It's all what

you make of it, it can be completely miserable or a walk in the

park. It's all up to you.

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul

source of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch

of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook

and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a

liquid diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have

to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go

back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble

paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i

know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i

also live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say

more) i want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot

with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i

have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you

guys cope

> with this insanity?

[Guest guest]

Watch the language buddy, we've got all ages here. It's all what

you make of it, it can be completely miserable or a walk in the

park. It's all up to you.

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul

source of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch

of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook

and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a

liquid diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have

to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go

back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble

paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i

know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i

also live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say

more) i want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot

with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i

have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you

guys cope

> with this insanity?

[Guest guest]

Watch the language buddy, we've got all ages here. It's all what

you make of it, it can be completely miserable or a walk in the

park. It's all up to you.

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul

source of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch

of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook

and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a

liquid diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have

to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go

back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble

paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i

know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i

also live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say

more) i want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot

with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i

have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you

guys cope

> with this insanity?

[Guest guest]

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul source

of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook

and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a liquid

diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble

paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i

know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i also

live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say more) i

want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot

with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i

have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you guys cope

> with this insanity?

Wow I feel like I am listening to the first episode of the Sopranos.

I guess it is harder to take the discomfort of having ur jaw wired

shut when u ur forced into instead of choosing to have the surgery. I

understand ur anger but it is not a permanent condition. Its not like

ur in a wheel chair for the rest of ur life. Feeling self pity only

makes things worse. Being angry and depressed only hurts you and the

healing process. Dont u realize when life throws u adversity. U can

choose to learn from it and become a better person. It does get

better. I am getting my wires off tommorow. Talking does get easier.

It was tough but in the picture it is short term. Try peanutbutter

with oil in the blender. It helps the hunger pangs The four wks is

going to pass either way. U might as well make the best of it.

[Guest guest]

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul source

of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook

and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a liquid

diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble

paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i

know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i also

live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say more) i

want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot

with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i

have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you guys cope

> with this insanity?

Wow I feel like I am listening to the first episode of the Sopranos.

I guess it is harder to take the discomfort of having ur jaw wired

shut when u ur forced into instead of choosing to have the surgery. I

understand ur anger but it is not a permanent condition. Its not like

ur in a wheel chair for the rest of ur life. Feeling self pity only

makes things worse. Being angry and depressed only hurts you and the

healing process. Dont u realize when life throws u adversity. U can

choose to learn from it and become a better person. It does get

better. I am getting my wires off tommorow. Talking does get easier.

It was tough but in the picture it is short term. Try peanutbutter

with oil in the blender. It helps the hunger pangs The four wks is

going to pass either way. U might as well make the best of it.

[Guest guest]

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul source

of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook

and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a liquid

diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble

paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i

know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i also

live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say more) i

want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot

with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i

have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you guys cope

> with this insanity?

Wow I feel like I am listening to the first episode of the Sopranos.

I guess it is harder to take the discomfort of having ur jaw wired

shut when u ur forced into instead of choosing to have the surgery. I

understand ur anger but it is not a permanent condition. Its not like

ur in a wheel chair for the rest of ur life. Feeling self pity only

makes things worse. Being angry and depressed only hurts you and the

healing process. Dont u realize when life throws u adversity. U can

choose to learn from it and become a better person. It does get

better. I am getting my wires off tommorow. Talking does get easier.

It was tough but in the picture it is short term. Try peanutbutter

with oil in the blender. It helps the hunger pangs The four wks is

going to pass either way. U might as well make the best of it.

[Guest guest]

Yeah there was a trumpeter on before, I couldn't make that motion

for a while

Yeah the liquid diet gets boring really quick.

Are you wired? If not you can try cutting it up into small pieces,

my doc okayed me to chew soft foods as I WAS DIAREEEEAAAH nightmare.

i hate this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to

go back to normal my doctor told me.

=get second opinion NOW.

My doc said that is how it will stay, i got second opinion.

Anger is a powerful emmotion, channel that energy into your case -

keep a diary of your pain and suffering, lack of being able to eat.

how do you guys cope with this insanity?

=well I think it helps that for most of us this was 'congenital'

something we lived with for a long time and felt alot of shame about.

So getting the surgery for us is more of a right of passage, a

milestone a crossing over into normalcy, normal bites etc.

Whereas for you this was something that was done to you.

Its a different mental bargain, we've had years of thinking about it

wishing it away. You became a reluctant member of our ranks!

But definetly sue their asses off.

(take lotsa pictures

I'd be so pissed if I could really hold one person, place etc

accountable as this isn't the type of surgery one should do unless

you HAVE to, and it sounds like you were perfect bite wise before

hand.

SHiloh

[Guest guest]

Yeah there was a trumpeter on before, I couldn't make that motion

for a while

Yeah the liquid diet gets boring really quick.

Are you wired? If not you can try cutting it up into small pieces,

my doc okayed me to chew soft foods as I WAS DIAREEEEAAAH nightmare.

i hate this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to

go back to normal my doctor told me.

=get second opinion NOW.

My doc said that is how it will stay, i got second opinion.

Anger is a powerful emmotion, channel that energy into your case -

keep a diary of your pain and suffering, lack of being able to eat.

how do you guys cope with this insanity?

=well I think it helps that for most of us this was 'congenital'

something we lived with for a long time and felt alot of shame about.

So getting the surgery for us is more of a right of passage, a

milestone a crossing over into normalcy, normal bites etc.

Whereas for you this was something that was done to you.

Its a different mental bargain, we've had years of thinking about it

wishing it away. You became a reluctant member of our ranks!

But definetly sue their asses off.

(take lotsa pictures

I'd be so pissed if I could really hold one person, place etc

accountable as this isn't the type of surgery one should do unless

you HAVE to, and it sounds like you were perfect bite wise before

hand.

SHiloh

[Guest guest]

Yeah there was a trumpeter on before, I couldn't make that motion

for a while

Yeah the liquid diet gets boring really quick.

Are you wired? If not you can try cutting it up into small pieces,

my doc okayed me to chew soft foods as I WAS DIAREEEEAAAH nightmare.

i hate this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to

go back to normal my doctor told me.

=get second opinion NOW.

My doc said that is how it will stay, i got second opinion.

Anger is a powerful emmotion, channel that energy into your case -

keep a diary of your pain and suffering, lack of being able to eat.

how do you guys cope with this insanity?

=well I think it helps that for most of us this was 'congenital'

something we lived with for a long time and felt alot of shame about.

So getting the surgery for us is more of a right of passage, a

milestone a crossing over into normalcy, normal bites etc.

Whereas for you this was something that was done to you.

Its a different mental bargain, we've had years of thinking about it

wishing it away. You became a reluctant member of our ranks!

But definetly sue their asses off.

(take lotsa pictures

I'd be so pissed if I could really hold one person, place etc

accountable as this isn't the type of surgery one should do unless

you HAVE to, and it sounds like you were perfect bite wise before

hand.

SHiloh

[Guest guest]

Hi there:

This is tough stuff. Really, really tough stuff my friend. I have my

own business too and it has definitely taken a " chunk of change " away

from my income - I do most of my work over the phone and not being able

to talk has been horrible. I literally had to sit there and heal while

people were calling wanting to buy from me and I couldn't call them

back. It's horrible.

Although my problem was from birth - it wasn't something that anyone

noticed - my problem was all in my jaw. So it's not like I can look at

myself now and be " thrilled " because I look better. I see my bite is

incredibly different but it looked good before. I hated that I had to

concede to the procedure - and that there wasn't any other option. But

there wasn't.

I had to get it done because of the pain I had and because of what it

was doing to my teeth - but like you - I've had a lot of anger and I

haven't been able to find anyone to pummel.

You'll read in here about " people hitting an emotional wall " . I think

I've hit about 3 emotional walls. I'm almost 5 weeks after surgery

now. Was banded for 3 - there's nothing good you can say about being

banded shut. It sucks. It hurts and time goes so slowly.

The good news - I'm finally feeling better and like I want to go out

and be in the world again. So - it does get better. My frustration

level is down and I'm able to start doing some work and setting up

appointments again and " being a part of the working world " .

Be angry. Hang in there. Don't let this get the best of you. OK.

Trust me.

Greta

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> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul source of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a liquid diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i also live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say more) i want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you guys cope

> with this insanity?

[Guest guest]

Hi there:

This is tough stuff. Really, really tough stuff my friend. I have my

own business too and it has definitely taken a " chunk of change " away

from my income - I do most of my work over the phone and not being able

to talk has been horrible. I literally had to sit there and heal while

people were calling wanting to buy from me and I couldn't call them

back. It's horrible.

Although my problem was from birth - it wasn't something that anyone

noticed - my problem was all in my jaw. So it's not like I can look at

myself now and be " thrilled " because I look better. I see my bite is

incredibly different but it looked good before. I hated that I had to

concede to the procedure - and that there wasn't any other option. But

there wasn't.

I had to get it done because of the pain I had and because of what it

was doing to my teeth - but like you - I've had a lot of anger and I

haven't been able to find anyone to pummel.

You'll read in here about " people hitting an emotional wall " . I think

I've hit about 3 emotional walls. I'm almost 5 weeks after surgery

now. Was banded for 3 - there's nothing good you can say about being

banded shut. It sucks. It hurts and time goes so slowly.

The good news - I'm finally feeling better and like I want to go out

and be in the world again. So - it does get better. My frustration

level is down and I'm able to start doing some work and setting up

appointments again and " being a part of the working world " .

Be angry. Hang in there. Don't let this get the best of you. OK.

Trust me.

Greta

-----

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul source of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a liquid diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i also live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say more) i want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you guys cope

> with this insanity?

[Guest guest]

Hi there:

This is tough stuff. Really, really tough stuff my friend. I have my

own business too and it has definitely taken a " chunk of change " away

from my income - I do most of my work over the phone and not being able

to talk has been horrible. I literally had to sit there and heal while

people were calling wanting to buy from me and I couldn't call them

back. It's horrible.

Although my problem was from birth - it wasn't something that anyone

noticed - my problem was all in my jaw. So it's not like I can look at

myself now and be " thrilled " because I look better. I see my bite is

incredibly different but it looked good before. I hated that I had to

concede to the procedure - and that there wasn't any other option. But

there wasn't.

I had to get it done because of the pain I had and because of what it

was doing to my teeth - but like you - I've had a lot of anger and I

haven't been able to find anyone to pummel.

You'll read in here about " people hitting an emotional wall " . I think

I've hit about 3 emotional walls. I'm almost 5 weeks after surgery

now. Was banded for 3 - there's nothing good you can say about being

banded shut. It sucks. It hurts and time goes so slowly.

The good news - I'm finally feeling better and like I want to go out

and be in the world again. So - it does get better. My frustration

level is down and I'm able to start doing some work and setting up

appointments again and " being a part of the working world " .

Be angry. Hang in there. Don't let this get the best of you. OK.

Trust me.

Greta

-----

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul source of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a liquid diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i also live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say more) i want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you guys cope

> with this insanity?

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm sorry that you are having a really rough time. But I think

the key is, most of us undertook this operation and recovery willingly

to correct jaw problems. You were not given a choice at all. It sounds

like you have a lot of resentment, and I understand your anger. This

is a really rough thing to go through ordinarily, but when it was the

outcome of a violent attack, it is that much worse. However, I agree

with whoever just said this (sorry, I can't remember) that a more

positive outlook will help you heal and deal with the frustrations.

Maybe you could get someone to help you work through your anger to

help YOU heal!

Do you have sombody who can help you around the house, with the bills,

making meals, glass-blowing? Help, and this group, has helped me get

through rough times.

I hear you about crawfish season!!! I'm in MD, but crawfish was the

highlight of my trip to New Orleans! Is there something you love to

eat? Chocolate milk shakes? GO FOR IT! My favorite thing so far is

meatballs and sauce in a blender. :-)

The fatigue is difficult. I have good days and bad days. My best day

was when I had a bunch of food. I kept eating and eating (well,

drinking and drinking) and I had energy all day. (Today was not so

good, so I just read.) Eat a lot of protein--throw soy or whey powder

or peanut butter into everything. And try to eat lots of good carbs

(not simple sugars!) for energy.

And thought this may not be much of a consolation not, remember, this,

too, shall pass. Four weeks seems like an eternity away, but it will

pass, an you will be eating crawfish and blowing glass again.

And we're here to help you deal with the frustration.

Eileen

> this fucking sucks! i am a glassblower and that is my soul source of

> income. my jaw was broken when i got beaten up by a bunch of frat

> boys in a bar. i am currently suing the bar. i also love to cook and

> eat im not a fatty or anything i think i was about 5 lbs below my

> normal weight before this danm surgery! i have been on a liquid diet

> for 2 weeks i think i have 4 more to go. i am going crazy i have to

> blend up all my food and drink it through a fucking straw! i hate

> this! my teeth are now missaligned and they wont be able to go back

> to normal my doctor told me. i am losing money, having trouble paying

> bills and i am getting very depressed. i cant speak to anyone i know

> or meet because no one can understand a danm thing i say. i also live

> in louisiana and crawfish season is going on (need i say more) i want

> to sue the bar, own thier property tear it down and build a lot with

> spikes all over it. i drink valium to go to sleep at night and i have

> barely enough energy to even walk my danm dog! how do you guys cope

> with this insanity?

[Guest guest]

make the best of it??? make the best of what? eating through a

goddanm straw? apparantly you dont even understand my plight.

[Guest guest]

make the best of it??? make the best of what? eating through a

goddanm straw? apparantly you dont even understand my plight.

[Guest guest]

wborskey:

can you cook at all? Here's a cream of crawfish recipe that might ease

your pain.

:-) Eileen

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 cup flour

2 cups chicken stock

4 cups half & half

1 lb crawfish tails, finely ground

1/2 bunch chopped green onions

1 1/4 tsp. onion powder

1 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/12 tsp. cayenne pepper

In a skillet, sauté onion in butter for 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour and

cook 5 minutes on medium heat.

Add chicken stock and cook 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in half & half,

stirring constantly. Add seasoned crawfish tails (run them through a

food processor or blender until finely chopped).

Simmer on low for about 15 to 20 minutes.

[Guest guest]

wborskey:

can you cook at all? Here's a cream of crawfish recipe that might ease

your pain.

:-) Eileen

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 cup flour

2 cups chicken stock

4 cups half & half

1 lb crawfish tails, finely ground

1/2 bunch chopped green onions

1 1/4 tsp. onion powder

1 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/12 tsp. cayenne pepper

In a skillet, sauté onion in butter for 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour and

cook 5 minutes on medium heat.

Add chicken stock and cook 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in half & half,

stirring constantly. Add seasoned crawfish tails (run them through a

food processor or blender until finely chopped).

Simmer on low for about 15 to 20 minutes.

[Guest guest]

wborskey:

can you cook at all? Here's a cream of crawfish recipe that might ease

your pain.

:-) Eileen

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup melted butter

1/2 cup flour

2 cups chicken stock

4 cups half & half

1 lb crawfish tails, finely ground

1/2 bunch chopped green onions

1 1/4 tsp. onion powder

1 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/12 tsp. cayenne pepper

In a skillet, sauté onion in butter for 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour and

cook 5 minutes on medium heat.

Add chicken stock and cook 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in half & half,

stirring constantly. Add seasoned crawfish tails (run them through a

food processor or blender until finely chopped).

Simmer on low for about 15 to 20 minutes.

[Guest guest]

> make the best of it??? make the best of what? eating through a

> goddanm straw? apparantly you dont even understand my plight.

I am just wondering why u have eat through a straw. I was wired for

six wks and I was able to bring the cup or spoon to my mouth and sip.

As long as u water it down enough it goes through the spaces in ur

teeth. If thing get stuck use a water pik or proxy brush to clean the

area. A lot of people including myself are trying to be helpful and

advise u on how to get through this tough time that was thrust on

you. U cant change what happened. If u choose anger and self pity the

four wks are going to be a lot tougher and quite miserable.

Unfortunately right now u seem to be ur own worst enemy. I wish u

luck anyway.

[Guest guest]

> make the best of it??? make the best of what? eating through a

> goddanm straw? apparantly you dont even understand my plight.

LOL,

You call that eating? Trust me I am italian I cried for DAYS.

I could have wrote love poems about crunchy foods, steak..

It is a very tough emmotional rollercoaster.

Especially when your livelyhood is involved.

Or rather ask our dear husbands...trust me with less than a 2 finger

opening after 2 years...he's not happy either!

Shiloh