My first meal in 48 days since Guillain Barre Syndrome all started for me was a full course chicken dinner. Dam it was good! As you can imagine from not eating for so long your stomach shrinks and your appetite. I couldn’t eat all the food they sent me but I was happy to actually eat. I’m some glad I wasn’t on no liquid purée diet. Let’s just say it was a good day
The trach was capped today and will hopefully be removed within 48 hrs or so. Dietician talked about food selection. I’m on 2800 to 3000 calories per day. She’s concerned with losing muscle mass so now I have to eat a higher protein diet, double meat etc… I was told to drink 2 ensure drinks a day for protein. Dr. Brideau and the head nurse came in telling my parents I ate mashed potatoes, cauliflower, gravy chicken and sauce, apple juice and soup for his 1st meal… They were as excited for my 1st meal as me after 48 days! It was mostly a good day, eating and sitting for the 1st time minus the bacterial lung infection.