Sugar42, your profession has A LOT to do with how well you proceed. Advanced planning is key. I work in a hospital and had to do lots of creative planning to meet my dietary needs. When I returned to work 4 weeks post op, I was in the puree stage. My surgeon's office gave me a plan whereby I was eating or drinking every 30 minutes or so. Good thing, they only required me to be on puree 2.5 weeks.
Do your research and plan, plan, plan, plan ahead for EVERYTHING. It has been a real change but again, worth it. Also, consider support groups. Have you seen a dietitian yet?
Best wishes to you.
