Monday, April 16, 2012

Learning to deal with disphagia.

Well, add to the side effects of my surgery an inability to swallow.  It is unknown at this point how long it will last.  So, as I make up recipies to drink/imbibe, I will have them to resource here.

Ok.  Dr. prescription is for Thicken It! (or Thick It!).  Either way, its not paid for by insurance.  At walmart in el paso, it was $19 before tax.  That can is only slightly larger than a container of baby formula.  Not encouraging.

So, creative one that I am, I came home and am trying my own thickeners from my own cupboard. 

12 oz water, 3 ice cubes, 1/2 teaspoon Guar Gum, lime wedge, squeeze of Xagave.  Can taste the guar gum.  Use less next  time.

Orange Drink.
Pineapple Juice
Ice
Jello 1/3 packet
1/8 tsp guar gum
water.  Blend

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