I'm not in any pain anymore, nor do I feel bloated.  The swelling in my stomach must be going down, because I'm getting hungry now, and I'm not "filling up" on liquids like I was.  Well, maybe a bit, but it doesn't last nearly as long.

Speaking of liquids, I'm sick of them.  I'm sick of clear liquids, I'm sick of full liquids.  I'm sick of cream soups, popsicles, Cream of Wheat, Malt-o-meal, fruit juice, decaf iced tea, water, and everything else liquid.  I want real, solid food.

To that end, I cheated a little.  I'm not supposed to start pureed foods until after my follow-up appt. Monday.  Well, tonight I ran some of my wife's chili through the blender and ate it with a small piece of cornbread, which I chewed really well.  Michelle's chili never tasted so good, even if it was more like refried beans than chili.