Sunday, November 15, 2015

Oh what a feeling...!

Yesterday reminded me of that old Toyota ad...but it wasn't a car that gave me the 'Oh what a feeling' moment. It was  just how things had gone during the day that promoted a feeling of achievement and well-being. 
It all started with breakfast...for 10 days it had been natural unflavoured yogurt with store bought fruit purée. Given the okay from the Specialist on Thursday, commencing on the weekend, I could start to eat a larger variety of foods...yes Free Fluid Diet has ended!!! 
So I started with puréed rolled oats,yoghurt and some mango and blueberries that I had puréed. Just a small helping, but so nice!!

On the previous diet, I was allowed to eat eggs by having them in an Egg Flip, but as I left the sugar out of the mix, they were just okay...
But yesterday I could start eating soft scrambled egg...so I did! With mashed avocado.
Pre operation, I would often have sourdough toast with avocado for breakfast, but bread is off the menu for a good while apparently. But the egg and avo yesterday morning was wonderful, even without the toast!
For dinner I had a small bowl of puréed vegies instead of that thin soup I've been eating.
Best of all, I had no discomfort at all during the day, after eating the more solid food. I've been so fortunate that I haven't had any trouble swallowing either, which can be a problem after this op. 

Remember the granny squares I was working on when I came home from hospital? 

Well yesterday all the squares became a small blanket...another one for K4BN.

All finished; even the ends are woven in. Eleven of the squares are leftovers from my previous finish...


3 squares are donated ones that I've enlarged and the other 16 are ones I've made from scratch using up my yarn scraps. So another feeling of achievement!
Today I have some stitching planned, so I must stop procrastinating and get started on that! 

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10 comments:

  1. angelaNovember 15, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Yeahhhhh real food. Well done. The blankets look fabulous. Well done. Have a wonderful day xx

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  2. margaretNovember 15, 2015 at 10:11 PM

    so good to read your are now eating a little not thought of eggs with advocado before, sounds interesting. I do enjoy bread it would be difficult not to eat any, thrilled with your progress. Blanket looks so warm and cosy

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  3. UnaNovember 15, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    The blanket looks great, probably because it has a lot of blue which is my favourite colour.

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  4. Michelle RidgwayNovember 16, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    Good news Maria. Must feel so nice. Lovely blocks x

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  5. SusanNovember 16, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    the blanket looks lovely - very colourful.

    I remember egg flips - Mum called them egg nog but they did have a "bit" of sugar on them - love it though.

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  6. AntheaNovember 16, 2015 at 5:03 AM

    way to go Maria! stepping forward... you'll be back to your usual self in no time...

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  7. LinNovember 16, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    It's starting to sound a little more appetising! Glad things are going well for you. Great finish on the granny squares too. xx

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  8. DorothyNovember 16, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Congratulations on graduating to real food and good to hear you're getting better. You amaze me how you can churn out those blankets. Good on you !! xox

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  9. Helen SNovember 16, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    So pleased you are on the mend and enjoying your meals and some crochet time. The blanket is lovely as ever. Continue to take it easy and look after you!!!

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  10. VireyaNovember 16, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    Hooray for solid(ish) food!

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