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She's eating solids!

After my sister in law remarked to me today that recovering from this surgery was comparable to recovering from child birth I started to realize how much like a newborn I am right now. I am all swollen and unsightly. I can only eat things in liquid form. I can't talk. I am irritable and spend a lot of time in bed. However, I am making big leaps and bounds forward. Here are the non-liquids I consumed today: a bowl of very runny oatmeal, 2 scrambled eggs with cheese, 1 large slice of watermelon. Like a baby, I mash the food on the roof of my mouth instead of chewing but I did try chewing the watermelon with my front teeth. My front teeth line up! The pain is so worth it!
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gwyn said…
Poor Mindy! I'm glad your being able to consume something other than yogurt. Eve really used to enjoy the strained prunes... :) You sound positive and upbeat, though - I'm very impressed at your great attitude!
July 1, 2008 at 2:03 PM
kkerr said…
Wow! That is commendable eating. I was mashing food on the roof of my mouth too. Ah - the memories. I am glad everything went well and that you are eating! It can only get better from here.
July 1, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Julie said…
So... I need more details? How long will this recovery take? Do they have to take the screws out at some point? Will you look different?

I wish we were there to help out and bring you some sorbet.

{{Hugs!}}}
July 1, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Faith said…
It sounds like you're making great progress. Remember to take it easy, though.
July 2, 2008 at 3:22 PM
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