Okay, so I am SOOOO excited about ONE thing: I LIKE COTTAGE CHEESE!!!
This is totally crazy because before Monday, the mere thought of cottage cheese made me turn green. It is one of the very few foods I am allowed to eat during my post-op 2-week "full liquid" diet, so I decided to pick up a container of Breakstone's (I figured if I was gonna do it, I'd get the expensive one...) and see what might happen when I took a bite. DE-LICIOUS!!!!! It is absolutely insane to me that my taste buds changed so quickly. I think it is the most delightful thing I've eaten since Sunday. I might have it for every meal. It's loaded with protein, so it's a great choice, anyway!! I have heard that Ricotta cheese is even better tasting... anyone care to comment?? So excited! YAY YAY YAY!!
Also, I never thought I'd get excited about blenderized Chicken Noodle Soup but that's what I had for dinner last night and it was heavenly, as well. I am having a really hard time with this protein powder mess. Whose idea was this, anyway? Why can't I just eat cottage cheese all day?
In other news, I am taking only 1/2 of a pain pill at a time since Friday afternoon. I am feeling pretty good. I still have a lot of abdominal discomfort and difficulty bending down. Jay, Jamie and I rode to Farmville today and went to Belk so I could get a Christmas present for Jay (how romantic - I had to have him drive me!!). It was an enjoyable outing with the fam. I will say this: I think I have the best-behaved baby EVER! This child does not make a peep when we are in a store. God is so good... he must know how annoyed I used to get when a child was screaming his way through a store. (Thanks, Big Guy!!)
I have prepared EVERY breakfast, lunch AND dinner for Jay and Jamie since I returned home. I will admit, sometimes I get bummed that I'm not able to eat what they're having, but I remind myself that, eventually, I will eat it again. And, as I have heard and read so many times before surgery: "Nothing tastes as good as thin will feel!!" Still performing that aspect of my wifely duties makes me feel a little less of an invalid.
I am almost half-way through my full liquid diet. I CAN DO THIS! After I get through the next 9 days, I can add tuna, canned chicken, egg substitute, etc. I am pumped!! Watch out, y'all! I'm ready to run.
I love breakstone cottage cheese. That's the only kind I get. b loves it too! I don't care for the taste of Ricotta on it's own....It's VERY dry....I use it in my lasgna though. I am so very proud of you and I can't wait until I can join you on the journey! I LOVE YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteAll this excitement on, um, cottage cheese. How will we stand you when you get to have egg substitute? Just kidding. Glad you found you like it cause some people don't. Throw some fruit on it, when you can have fruit, and it will be a real delight. Sounds like thing are going great. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!