top of page
Search


Poor Posture & Jaw Surgery
I had NO IDEA that my jaw issues were connected to my poor posture and weak abs until I stumbled across some articles on the jaw surgery...
Monica Bashaw
Nov 8, 20192 min read
62 views
0 comments


Tips for eating immediately after jaw surgery: You can do this!
Here are my top tips to survive eating the first week after jaw surgery: When you're not sleeping/napping or attempting to sleep/nap, you...
Monica Bashaw
Nov 2, 20192 min read
61 views
0 comments


What do you need to buy to prepare and eat your food after jaw surgery?
The typical progression of textures after jaw surgery is thin liquids, thick liquids, purees, soft foods, and then finally solid or...
Monica Bashaw
Oct 25, 20192 min read
58 views
0 comments


What I ate while on thin liquids: WEEK 1 after jaw surgery
Ouffff this was a tough phase. What is a THIN LIQUID? A thin liquid is a liquid the consistency of water or milk. Thin liquids are the...
Monica Bashaw
Oct 24, 20196 min read
79 views
0 comments


What I ate while on thick liquids: WEEK 2, 3, & 4 after jaw surgery
Below is a list of meals I made while I was on thick liquids. This phase felt like it lasted FOREVER!! Technically at the 10 day mark my...
Monica Bashaw
Oct 23, 20195 min read
28 views
0 comments


How do you know HOW MUCH to eat after jaw surgery?
Eating enough calories and protein are both key to nourishing your body during recovery, maintaining your weight, and preventing against...
Monica Bashaw
Oct 9, 20194 min read
43 views
0 comments


What's the difference between meal replacement products & protein shakes/powders?
There are SO many products and powders out there these days it's hard to sift through the marketing claims and nutrition facts panels....
Monica Bashaw
Oct 4, 20193 min read
22 views
0 comments


My hospital packing list: What I actually used and what I didn't use after my jaw surgery
Packing for my 1-2 night stay at the hospital made everything very real. I remember thinking "I can't believe I'm doing this. This is...
Monica Bashaw
Oct 4, 20194 min read
30 views
0 comments
bottom of page