I noticed that everyone heals differently. Swelling was worse in the first week. I resembled a Cabbage Patch Kid. I was not wired shut and was allowed to drink through a straw the day after surgery. I was on a clear liquid diet for the first 2 days. I grew weak and lost about 10 lbs, in 2 days. The doctor warned that he will weigh me on every visit and does not want me to lose any weight. Honestly it doesn't look like I lost that much weight, Cabbage Patch Kid face and all. And I thought I was doing well when it came to "eating." I drank broth and juices. My husband, not wanting to get in trouble with the doctor, proceeded to make sure he fattened me up. *groan* I think it worked. On my next visit, I went up 3 lbs.
I made the
Carrot Cake Smoothie on Day 9.
Throw everything in the blender. Mixing the ice cream and cream cheese first helps eliminate floating chucks of cream cheese.
1 1/2 cup Trader Joe's Carrot Juice (with Omega 3's)
1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
2 TBS whipped Cream Cheese
1 scoop of Protein Powder
dash of Cinnamon
dash of Nutmeg
1-2 Cinnamon Graham Crackers
