I am 5 days post op and I force myself to eat

For breakfast this morning I had 1 1/2 saltines and maybe a 1/3 cup of milk. For lunch I had a bit of mashed potatoes with broth instead of milk. In between I sip regularly at crystal lite. I'm not interested in food and don't feel hungry. My doctor isn't extremely specific about amounts and types of food. Only that right now it must be a liquid or puree going down and eat slowly. I need specifics. I'm scared to death of messing up. I looked at Victoria Bowen's list from Dr. Husted. It is good I just need to know if I am supposed to eat 4 oz at every meal. I don't know if i can , but would try. They gave me stupid stuff in the hospital like ice cream and pudding, but I didn't touch it because it was full of sugar. I know i need protein. I'm sending my husband to the store this afternoon. I'm going to ask for carnation instant breakfast sugarfree. What else? I think my problem is more fear of eating the wrong stuff or amounts, so I can't relax to eat at all. Please help.

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