hell weird pains....

I'm having some hell weird back pains today. I feel like the muscles in my back on the left side are cramped. No amount of stretching is making it feel better and painkillers aren't relaxing the muscles either...

Besides that, I'm feeling pretty darn good. I've had a dramatic improvement in what I can get down and am actually introducing a few things that are a bit more bulky in terms of food - obviously still taking it very safe, but I've already progressed from really mushy soggy foods to more wholesome but saucy foods or really dry crisp bread type foods (e.g. a Salada which goes mushy in your mouth anyway - hell yeah baby Vegemite finally comes back into the equation) I tell you what... I feel better now that I can actually chew properly.

I'm not even going to try with meat and all that until I have been approved to do so.. but things like angel hair pasta al dente is awesome as well as rice that isn't overcooked (with some type of sauce) -- I guess the best way to describe that is like... if I can chew it and it separates nicely in my mouth then it's OK. If it's in my mouth and when chewed it clumps together, then it's not worth trying to swallow because it's going to be a problem. So far, using that rule has worked for me. And so far, fizzy drink has also been fine (I gave a swig of coke zero a go and it was fine). Try everything once they say... find your limitations... if you have a problem with something, try again in a few months time.

In 2 and a half weeks I will be approved to eat solids, But at the same time I have an appointment for a fill... so the likeliness of me starting solids when I'm approved to do so is slim. I wouldn't want to risk it straight away for starters! I would rather get used to the level of restriction I have after the fill and then slowly build up to the solids and see what I'm comfortable with.

It's my Birthday next Monday and my Boyfriend is taking me on a river cruise with a 5 course meal and wine tasting - should be awesome. My 5 course meal won't be a 5 course meal, but that's OK. It's a lovely thought and should be lots of fun. :)