Getting close to soft foods again

Journey back with me. Some two years ago or there abouts, a hot dog got the best of me and my jaw. My ongoing reminder is the metal on my teeth and bill in my mailbox. Jaw problems are pricey. Along with frustrating, painful, long, and complicated. It seems this thing will never be fixed, but they keep telling me it will.

I have braces to prepare for surgery, one that doesn't sound friendly. I just keep convincing myself that if surgery results in a painless jaw, it will be worth it in the long run.

In the meantime, it means that hospital visits are in my future, conversations with the insurance company, and that which I most dread, soft foods. I've never fully gone back to all foods, I still am careful (especially when my jaw hurts or my braces have new wires) but still, the thought of having to be on soft foods/liquids only for a few months makes me cringe.

I know what you're thinking, smoothies, milkshakes, pudding, yogurt, what more could you want. SALT for starters! Its the least filling 'diet' and just not tasty. So thats whats ahead.

I don't not anything for sure yet, but its looking more and more like surgery will be the first of the year (it could be earlier, but I'd prefer to have the Christmas break with family) Just a few more months, and I'm back to soft foods. Urggg