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  1. Laura
    Member

    I'm finding the lack of choice really hard- are there any nice liquidised foods that people found got them through it?

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. Brandon
    Site Administrator

    I've said it before here and on the blog, so I don't know if you saw it already, but one of my secret weapons was watered-down peanut butter. I know it sounds kind of gross, but it tastes just like regular peanut butter, and it's a very welcome change, since most of the other shakes and drinks are so sweet.

    All I did to make it was use Skippy Natural Creamy (I'm sure any of your favorite brands will do) and mix it with just a spoonful of water, until it's watery enough to go through your straw/feeding tube.

    Some of my other staples were yogurt, Ensures, protein shakes, and soups. Oh, and applesauce, I would eat that by the jar!

    I'm Brandon, the creator of JawSurgeryBlog.com. I personally had upper and lower jaw surgery on October 30, 2007. Thankfully, everything went beautifully, so I'm trying to make sure everyone else's surgery goes smoothly as well!

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    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. chmpduke
    Member

    just wondering by week 4 for people who have had upper and lower jaw surgery were you able to eat solid food by then and if so which ones and how easy was it for you?

    Posted 2 years ago #

  4. justgotgrills
    Member

    I was just thinking about my diet today. I'm only 7 days out from surgery and already very tired of my options so I searched online and here are some ideas that I found.

    - broccoli, cauliflower, cheese puree
    -banana, peanut butter, ice cream shake
    -carrot, parsley juice
    -V8, veggie juices
    -tomato soup w/ chili seasoning or mexican seasoning
    -potato/cheese soup
    -tomato soup with pureed green pepper, onion, cilantro, taco seasoning
    -puddings
    -applesauce w/apple pie spices
    -thin mashed potatoes w/cream cheese and parmesan
    -sweet potatoes w/maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla
    -macaroni and cheese

    Hope this helps.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  5. Brandon
    Site Administrator

    Great list, Grills, thanks!

    Posted 2 years ago #

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