First food

So been on protein drinks and the special protein soup powders now for
23 days. Nothing else but that water and decaf tea (had to stop Irish
Tea for a week before and two weeks after surgery, that was harder
than the diet!)

Yesterday on a spin on coast with folks we stopped by a cafe, gone out
a few times since I've been done and also takeout and been grand. It's
strange as your head goes Jasus I would love some of that but your
body is ok with not having it. Finally learning between real hunger,
head hunger and thirst as they all feel different. Up to now I would
probably eat first and not think which it really was

Anyway, lovely wee diner/cafe overlooking the pacific on a sunny windy
afternoon. I decided to try soup if they had any I could have as still
on liquids. Technically allowed semi solids now like tofu, egg etc but
staying on liquids for another 4 weeks since the hormone still gone
to make me hungry so might as well take advantage of it. I asked what
soups they had

Clam chowder, yummy but fatty and not liquid. Chicken tortilla. So
asked if they wouldn't mind me being large lol pain in arse and
straining for me explaining on liquid diet. (I even have a wee card to
whip out to ask for senior and kids portions that doctor gives you,
and no I don't plan to use it or get it as a tatoo).

That's the nice thing about America, waitresses are usually fine about
the requests if not busy and know you'll tip well. It was empty and
said see what they could do. A wee cup came of the soup all strained
and first real food in 23 days. Yummy. Spicy tortilla chicken soup.
About 9-14g protein I was reading so right in my lunch range with a
protein tea. Was nice to have something warm and different. Didn't do
my walking yesterday as drove folks around to see the coast but lovely
day

So still planning stay liquids but now will be looking at soups at the
shops and restaurants when we go out

Speaking of adventures, my folks tried Thai food for first time last
night and liked it. Red curry, chicken paid thai noodles, chicken
satay, crab cakes, Vietnam veggie fresh rolls. All smelled yummy and I
had fuzzy navel protein drink which was grand. All went well Witt
folks till Dad ate a red chili by mistake but recovered nicely once
his eyes stopped streaming