Saw Dr. Li yesterday. This will be a boring Dr. Li entry because I was not my usual peppy self, but rather a sleep deprived grumpy scratchy throat version that no one wanted to be around, including myself. I did manage to ask “What’s the difference between me and Toni that she feels better enough to go back to work today?” To which he had a one word answer: Tonsils. Okay.
To make myself feel better I have been eating 1-2 tsp of frosting a day. Better than a cake a day, right?!? Guh. I tried eating stuffing but that started to pull my own stuffing out, so I had to stop. Imagine having to stop eating stuffing after like 2 bites!!! Torture. Pure torture. I’ve taken to heating up cheese soup minus the extra cup of milk so it’s all goopy, then adding avocado and taco sauce. It’s pretty num. I also stopped at Safeway today after bringing boyfriend iced latte and taking stroll around Goose Poop Lake. I bought deviled egg potato salad, artichoke dip, split pea soup, and creamed spinach. Dr. Li says I can start eating real people food tomorrow but it won’t be like a nut party or anything. Just softish real people food…so I stocked up. Also, I’m allergic to some nuts, so that would probably never be a good thing. 
This morning was nice though. I woke up to modest kitten:
and a package arrived at the door! I was immediately accused of online shopping since the box was from one of my favorite sites (thinkgeek.com), but I plead innocent! Turns out, it was a GIFT for ME!!! From my dear dear friend Nicholas.
Can you not hear it? Let me turn it up.
Oh yeah, that’s right.
Have I mentioned how much I love my friends? My friend Cynthia sent me a get well soon gift on itunes…Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog…OMG. Can’t stop watching!!! With my freeze ray I will STOP…the world.
Hi Shelby:
So sorry the recovery continues to be challenging–just your experience with eating stuffing is pretty sad–how frustrating. Am hoping that transitioning to real people food tomorrow will help. I can totally see why you would be feeling totally cranky about now. Your friends seem very cool, and it is clear that they are your best medicine next to Dr.Li. Now what flavor was that frosting? I hope I will get to meet you at the MMA event in September. I live in SF, and am really looking forward to meeting sleepnet/ MMA candidates and survivors. I just got my braces on two weeks ago in preparation for the MMA/GA with Dr. Riley at Stanford (should be ready to go in 9 to 12 months–ouch!!!). Take good care Shelby. Looking forward to hearing how you are feeling once you start up with your new and improved menu (I believe you mentioned you start tomorrow).
Muki