I've taken over the refrigerator!
And I realized that although I addressed it briefly in this post, I wanted to make a definitive list of all the liquid-type foods I have been eating while in fixation! If you're getting surgery in the future and need some suggestions on what to stock up on, I recommend:
GoGo Squeezes: All the little green pouches of applesauce in the picture! I absolutely love these because they are delicious and easy to eat. Apple-cinnamon is my favorite! The only problem is they don't fill you up all that much, not that any of these foods really do.
Ensure Plus: For getting in those calories! Lots of protein and vitamins and minerals and all that good stuff. I like the taste too: a lot of protein shakes have a grainy, medicinal texture, but this just tastes like chocolate milk. Also good for mixing with ice cream!
Naked Juice: Yummy in the mornings, and fills you up more than you would think!
Bolthouse Farms Protein Plus Shakes: I'm big on chocolate, and this shake is chocolate-packed and contains lots of protein and other nutrients!
V8 Fusion Juice: To get in those servings of fruits and veggies!
Graduates Grabbers: Applesauce similar to GoGo squeeze. There are a lot more flavor options, but not all of them are fantastic.
I did not like the taste of: Muscle Milk (ew), or Myoplex original (more ew).
In addition to these foods, I mostly eat blended soups, melted ice cream, and smoothies. I also take an iron supplement which can be mixed with fruit juice. I can only eat what fits through the syringe, which means I can't have any little chunks that easily get stuck.
If your surgery is coming up in the near future, make sure to determine what you like and get a lot of it! Liquids hold me for a little while, but I get hungry very quickly and frequently. It's been a challenge to keep my weight up (I'm still at about five or six pounds less than where I started), but the protein shakes help! It's crazy that I've survived like this for so long.
