Re: GOOD BOOK

[Guest guest]

I agree. Much less expensive than some other publications that have

been advertised here -- publications that shall go nameless here, but

sell for something north of $50 U.S.

is a registered nurse who has worked a lot with patients having

jaw surgery, and she has done much to make these transitions easier

for us, including the book.

Just know that not everything she mentions happens to every person

who has jaw surgery. Better to know of a possibility and be prepared,

though -- unless you turn it into a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Cammie

>

> I have a great book to recommend. I wish I would have had it

BEFORE

> I had surgery because it really describes all the things you need

to

> be prepared. It sells on the zip and squeeze web site. It is

called

> The " Healing Jaw " and a Liquid Diet by Beaudette,RN.

[Guest guest]

Well the book has really helped me. I actually knew what I was

looking for at the grocery store tonight and it makes blending things

idiot proof! Tonight supper was blended chicken pot pie with broth

and butter ....alright, but at least a nice change and a nice dose of

calories. And for dessert a peanut butter sandwhich (3tble of peanut

butter, 1 tble of jelly, one piece of crustless bread, and 2 cups of

milk) This was comical because at first I was like this does taste

like one, then after a few sucks from my zippin squeeze which I love

way better than a syringe, I was not wanting anymore. my little

14 month old angel was in my lap admiring my new feeding tool and

decided if mommie had it it must be better than what she had and so

she proceeded to suck down the remainder of my PB & J from the zip and

squeeze!! These are the things that are getting me through this, and

you all of course! I won't be blending the pot pie again but have

several recipes I can't wait to try. I even have lump crab meat

waiting to be blended for a soup. That is a nice change. I think I

have enough really delightful smoothie recipes to last the remaining

3 weeks of being wired!

Now for Cammies thoughts on living it up while wired...I went out

today and bought my skinny butt chocolate fudge caramel brownie mix

to blend with vanilla ice cream and milk. MMMMmmmmm...Being wired

never sounded so tastey!

I went by work today and everyone was very sympathetic. The look on

their faces showed they were heart broken for me for not being able

to talk (what all we lady teachers loooove to do ) and eat. They

gave me a gift certificate of 25 dollars to smoothie king and 35

dollars to the marble cream slabbery! Leave it to a bunch of ladies

to know what a starving woman needs most! Homemade ice cream with

fresh chocolate mixed in right before your eyes. Well, going back to

work feels good. I'm lucky to work with all ladies because it feels

a little like a slumber party every day. I just dread deciding what

to do at lunch...Do I slurp it down with my zippie with my buddies in

the lounge, or hide in my room slurping in the closet?? I'll figure

it all out by Monday I suppose.

Jane

> >

> > I have a great book to recommend. I wish I would have had it

> BEFORE

> > I had surgery because it really describes all the things you need

> to

> > be prepared. It sells on the zip and squeeze web site. It is

> called

> > The " Healing Jaw " and a Liquid Diet by Beaudette,RN.

[Guest guest]

What thoughtful colleagues you have, Jane! That's one of the nicest

things I've heard of.

Awww, take your zippies with you to the lounge and put on a show for

them! That's part of what we get to go through in all this! And some

folks have made up wonderful responses to inquiring looks and

questions. Two of my favorites (not original with me) are:

" I had an encounter with a rabid moose. "

and:

" Don't ask -- we had a REALLY bizarre sexual encounter. "

Maybe if you put a little cranberry jelly in with the pot pie it

would tempt you again...

C.

>

> Well the book has really helped me. I actually knew what I was

> looking for at the grocery store tonight and it makes blending

things

> idiot proof! Tonight supper was blended chicken pot pie with broth

> and butter ....alright, but at least a nice change and a nice dose

of

> calories. And for dessert a peanut butter sandwhich (3tble of

peanut

> butter, 1 tble of jelly, one piece of crustless bread, and 2 cups

of

> milk) This was comical because at first I was like this does taste

> like one, then after a few sucks from my zippin squeeze which I

love

> way better than a syringe, I was not wanting anymore. my

little

> 14 month old angel was in my lap admiring my new feeding tool and

> decided if mommie had it it must be better than what she had and so

> she proceeded to suck down the remainder of my PB & J from the zip

and

> squeeze!! These are the things that are getting me through this,

and

> you all of course! I won't be blending the pot pie again but have

> several recipes I can't wait to try. I even have lump crab meat

> waiting to be blended for a soup. That is a nice change. I think I

> have enough really delightful smoothie recipes to last the

remaining

> 3 weeks of being wired!

>

> Now for Cammies thoughts on living it up while wired...I went out

> today and bought my skinny butt chocolate fudge caramel brownie mix

> to blend with vanilla ice cream and milk. MMMMmmmmm...Being wired

> never sounded so tastey!

>

> I went by work today and everyone was very sympathetic. The look

on

> their faces showed they were heart broken for me for not being able

> to talk (what all we lady teachers loooove to do ) and eat. They

> gave me a gift certificate of 25 dollars to smoothie king and 35

> dollars to the marble cream slabbery! Leave it to a bunch of

ladies

> to know what a starving woman needs most! Homemade ice cream with

> fresh chocolate mixed in right before your eyes. Well, going back

to

> work feels good. I'm lucky to work with all ladies because it

feels

> a little like a slumber party every day. I just dread deciding

what

> to do at lunch...Do I slurp it down with my zippie with my buddies

in

> the lounge, or hide in my room slurping in the closet?? I'll figure

> it all out by Monday I suppose.

>

> Jane