Was anyone else afraid?

I think it's almost all of us.  You are not alone at all.  We have all walked this same walk, learn from us, take our support, learn from our mistakes and celebrate our successes with us.  We have so mu*****ommon. 

Thanks again, Elina!

Hi Tina, congrats on moving onto the next stage!!  I can understand your fear, however I would do anything to Face your fear at this moment.  If I see one more mug of chicken broth I think I will puke.  I would just take it slow and wait between bites.  Let us know how it goes, I want to live vicariously through you!!!

Renee

Thanks, Renee! I know... liquids are hard. Did you try other types of broth? I had a roasted vegetable broth that was pretty tasty...

Yes!!! I start soft foods on 5/17 and I am quite nervous about it. Yet I am really ready to add something to all these liquids. From what I have read on here very tiny bites, and go slowly. Good luck!

Thanks & Good Luck to you as well! 

Yes, Tina, I have tried veggie broth and I do like that, beef turns my stomach and chicken turns my stomach.  (Guess I should be calling it my sleeve instead of my stomach.). I actually got down an entire 6 ounces o UnJury chicken broth tonight over about 45 minutes. That is my record!!!   

Good for you! I like the Unjury broth... I did 6 oz today too.. I think it was a little too much, though, because I felt a little uncomfortable. I'm still learning when to stop... 

I'm . . . on Day 10, and I've been trying some things that might be considered "purees", but I've decided were still liquids. Things like butternut squash bisque and tomato bisque, or even a chunky tomato soup that I wizzed up. Same with a creamy mushroom soup that had mushroom chunks in it. I haven't had any problems with any of these to date, which is encouraging, and leads me to believe I'm healing fairly well.

Also, at 10 days out, I am able pretty easily to get down 11oz in about 15 mins without discomfort, and by pacing myself, I can swallow a good mouthful easily.

I am still having massive food fantasies, though--the prospect of an almond butter-covered saltine is haunting my dreams. But I think this has been an awesome opportunity for me to acknowledge the "craving", accept how difficult it is, and to choose not to hurt myself by eating something that isn't on my plan. Good practice for the future. My inner monologue goes something like, "Yes, I want that soooo much, but I can't have it, and yes this is hard, and yes, you will still be alive even without that X, and it's ok. It's hard for everyone, and it's time that you do the hard things, and you'll be better for it."

I might actually even believe this, now.

Wow! Sounds like you're doing great! I guess I just have to face my fears & do it! I've been having cravings like crazy! I think I might need to develop an inner monologue of my own! Congratulations to you!