I am 5 days post op. if im reading right, we may have had surgery on the same day, sept 12? Whats really working for me was putting everything i eat in those 1oz containers and eating them very slowly. So if you put your Protein in those containers and fill two up, you end up drinking 2oz and for some reason it seems easier than if it was in a regular cup.
I also do Soups and clear liquid. Same way. Its very hard to eat but i know i have to get my protein in because if not.. yikes all kinds of problems. and i love Water so what ive been doing is blending ice cubes... and eating ice all day. i also sometimes do crystal light and sugar free popcicles. The other morning i had two sips of coffee with cream. That was nice... so far so good...
But ugh! I feel you when you say, "I smell the steak!" Thats the hard part. The "mind hunger" is still there. Great having a surgisister!!