Eating liquid

So my tonsils are about the size of golf balls thanks to my mono and I've more or less given up on trying to eat solids. I bought myself some of those meal replacement drinks, like Ensure, but I'd like to find some other options. Any ideas for other foods that I might have an easier time swallowing (i.e. have any good liquid food recipes - I have a blender)?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Tenacious D

When I was in the hospital I was on a liquid diet that consisted of Gatorade and Chicken broth. It was terrible.

Wow. How did the people at the hospital let you eat that? I'd rather be stuck on an IV than be forced to live off of Gatorade and chicken broth.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Milkshakes are a good idea... I don't know how to make them well though. I just end up putting ice cream and milk in a blender and mix for a bit - yay, flavored milk.

I went back to the doctor today and I got this amazing perscription for corticosteroids. OMG, I love this doctor! I can actually see a space between my tonsils! That reminds me, my mom makes an awesome cream of something soup - I'll ask her to make some.

I tried some oatmeal this morning - it was edible. Thanks for the suggestions guys.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Kaleb.G

Are you getting those tonsils removed soon or what?

No, I just have to wait for the swelling to go down - it will eventually. The steroids that I was perscribed today are awesome - I noticed a reduction in the swelling 2 hours after taking the first dose.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Lady Miyomi

Having all four out at the same time was enough. Ice cream, soups, fruit drinks (no soda), and water was all I could have for two weeks.

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better, Mucknuggle. Exactly how bad was it before you went to the doctor? I was misdiagnosed as having strep throat and a week later, I ended up in the emergency room because it was kinda getting hard to breathe. I hope yours wasn't that bad.

Well, the 1st time I went to the doctor my tonsils were just a little swollen. The 2nd time I went (after my mono test came back positive) they were about 3 times the previous size, just about touching the thing that hangs down in the middle (the soft palate?) and covered with a fair bit of green/grey nastyness. I'd post pics if I had some....but it was gross. We also did a strep throat test because apparently mono + strep throat simultaneously is pretty common. Anyhow, both strep tests came back negative. I figure I should have been given the steroids on trip #2 because the next day I could barely eat. Basically, by trip #3 my tonsils were squishing that hanging thing in the middle and pushing it up - so I was on the verge of having trouble breathing. The steroids are truly wonderful though, I feel SOOO much better. But when I wake up in the morning and they aren't in full swing, it sucks.

I've attempted to eat some solids today and it was a success! I'm still going to go mostly liquid from now on because I don't want to aggravate the tonsils and make them swell more, but, you know, it was good to be able to eat solid.

So far, things that go down easily are: yogourt, meal replacement milkshakes (e.g. Ensure, but they have HORRIBLE after-taste...), oatmeal (add brown sugar + cinnamon FTW), milkshakes, juice, water, popsicles, and small purple, seedless grapes have gone down pretty ok.

For protein I could always add some of my whey protein powder to some milk . . . but using it when I'm not hitting the gym just seems like such a waste. Speaking of which, I'm not allowed any sports for another 5 weeks.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Acro-nym

If you're going to be eating oatmeal, I highly suggest the variety of flavors that Quaker provides. I've only tried maple and brown sugar, cinnamon and spice, and apple and cinnamon, all of which are good. Combining these is also a great idea. I'm sure there are more flavors, I just happen to have only had those three. Of course, since you're eating it with brown sugar and cinnamon, maybe you don't need my suggestions...

I prefer to make the oatmeal myself. That instant stuff in the package just doesn't seem like it's as healthy to me. But then again, I've never checked the nutritional information. I'm just assuming that it's LOADED with sugar. I've had the cinnamon one before though, it's tasty.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?