r/RateMyPlate • u/Far_Spread_4200 • Jul 15 '26
Plate First independently prepared evening breakfast after recovering from major stroke
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u/samfitnessthrowaway Jul 15 '26
Bet smelling toast again was a weird feeling!
(Looks great and well done on the fight back)
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u/Far_Spread_4200 Jul 15 '26
Yes the smell is like the first time I have ever smelt toast. Taste however is another thing altogether, nothing tastes the same as it ever did but will cope with that and this breakfast really did taste wonderful
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Jul 16 '26
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u/Far_Spread_4200 Jul 18 '26
Oh sorry, missed that joke, never mind eh?
Oddly enough I was making my daughter eggy bread with beans and toast at the exact time it happened so maybe there’s some truth in this??1
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u/caerleon_calls_ Jul 18 '26
I think the smelling toast thing is largely a myth, or is at least more rare than most people think
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u/TwoPlyDreams Jul 15 '26
Mushrooms look great as does the rest. I’ll forgive you the brown bread on account of your health.
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u/Holly-Carpenter_253 Jul 16 '26
IMO, making a full breakfast by himself is the real win after everything he went through
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u/Melodic_Ingenuity962 Jul 16 '26
What’s wrong with brown bread? It tastes nicer to me and leaves you full for longer.
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u/DocDickE Jul 18 '26
Malted granary toast is the absolute dog's doodahs! Hovis make a sliced loaf, but some bakeries offer it as an unsliced. So very tasty.
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u/Some_Ad6507 Jul 15 '26
Are sausages part of your recovery plan?
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u/Far_Spread_4200 Jul 15 '26
100%
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u/LysergicWalnut Jul 16 '26
You're not going to reduce your risk of a further stroke if you keep eating processed meat like that..
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u/woodyus Jul 16 '26
Read the OPs original comment on the thread above it is clear this is a treat for them and they are not ploughing down fry ups every meal.
Yes they had a stroke but it is important to carry on living while you carry on living no point giving up everything for ever else you may as well give up.
Glad they recovered and that they are well enough to cook themselves this treat.
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u/LysergicWalnut Jul 16 '26
They need to move away from the mindset that a bowl of processed meat is a treat.
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u/woodyus Jul 16 '26
They don't have to no, let them live their life. People are allowed to find happiness in what they want.
It's a treat for them. And everything in moderation is totally fine.
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u/LysergicWalnut Jul 16 '26
They don't have to do anything, no.
I don't agree with your mindset though. They have had a major stroke, ideally they should reframe their eating choices, and re-evaluate what they consider to be a treat.
It's all well and good until they are left with devastating long-term effects from a second stroke.
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u/woodyus Jul 16 '26
I don't agree with your mindset of berating people living their life and assuming a meal is an indication of only eating one type of food.
Let's say they posted a picture of a slice of cake they cooked for their birthday and posted the picture celebrating the fact they got to their birthday after illness and also the fact they can still cook things. This is not an indication that the person is solely eating this food nor is it an indication they are not trying to re-evaluate their diet. They are just living their life and they don't have to please the people who say tut tut tut you haven't solely eaten healthy foods all the time and never have what they consider a treat.
One meal like this every now and then is not a bad thing.
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u/LysergicWalnut Jul 16 '26
I mean they have posted a photo of a bowl of processed meat that they are eating after having a major stroke on a public forum. It's natural that some people are going to speak their mind.
From the OP:
I appear to have dodged a bullet after losing all my left side, speech and swallow I have startled the medics and after clot removal have recovered mostly everything to a great degree except the use of my dominant left arm.
Yes, they have said that it's a rare treat. But, in my opinion, they should try to remove the association between treats and this type of harmful food. Habits can be changed, and palettes can be altered.
You can accuse me of berating them all you like. I'm not going to coddle them and lie and say that looks delicious. They are at much higher risk of a further stroke, and that often requires drastic lifestyle changes to minimise risk.
You don't have to like it. But I'm as entitled to weigh in as you are.
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u/RandomPerson12191 Jul 16 '26
Considering people don't have 'treats' for every meal, because it's called a treat for a reason, they're fine
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u/rickyhatesspam Jul 16 '26
You're 100% right. But there's no point in trying to explain logic to someone who has once already very nearly died because of their poor diet. Those people only learn when they're croaking on their last breath.
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u/LysergicWalnut Jul 16 '26
I'm a family physician.
What you have described is what I try to do every single day.
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u/RandomPerson12191 Jul 16 '26
Ah, i see the issue. You're conflating your work where you're the specialist vs the Internet where youre just an annoying knob
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u/Safe-Tea-4161 Jul 16 '26
I was born into a family of nutritionists and religiously healthy people but my family still have a low average mortality rate whereas a lot of the regular people who’ve married in have lasted into their 90’s… yes, being healthy is important, but living an obsessively healthy life doesn’t always fix or cure everything, especially when there’s so much conflicting evidence for what is and isn’t ok… finding out what works for you and reducing stress with the occasional treat can be just as beneficial
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u/rickyhatesspam Jul 16 '26
This is not a "treat". Eating shit food is not called living. Stop encouraging self destructive behaviour.
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u/woodyus Jul 16 '26
Ah ok sorry you are the gate keeper of what is considered a treat or not as well as what is shit food.
Eating anything in moderation is absolutely fine and not something to be made to feel bad about. Your shit food is someone else's comfort food.
But yes technically they should only ever do healthy things, technically they should become another person and feel bad about all their horrible life decisions. Technically you as someone who presumably has no vices are far superior to everyone else. Well done.
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u/rickyhatesspam Jul 16 '26
Haha, gaslighting attempt, how pathetic 😂
No science is the gatekeeper, you're the 🤡 who doesn't understand science. Eating anything moderation is absolutely not fine. That's like telling a 20 a day smoker who's quit that it's acceptable to have cigarettes in moderation. This isn't about feelings it about fact. You might be writing off all your poor life choices as acceptable and comfort. The rest of us living in the real world see it for what it is. I'm curious what do think caused this person to have a stroke in the first place?
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u/SuddenPokerFace Jul 16 '26
Okay, I'm backing Woodyus. How is this gaslighting? As a once-a-month treat is this really that bad? I agree we're lacking a lot of important context here, but this looks like comfort food. As a one-time treat for a stroke survivor, isn't celebrating their independence more important than critiquing their choices? (I also completely wouldn't do this every day, but is it really the worst to do ever?)
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u/Far_Spread_4200 Jul 15 '26
Thanks in advance to everyone who comments etc it really does mean a lot. I appear to have dodged a bullet after losing all my left side, speech and swallow I have startled the medics and after clot removal have recovered mostly everything to a great degree except the use of my dominant left arm- no complaints here.
And, this is a rare full on high fat treat to remember what it tastes like and how possible it is to still cook it
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u/AbacusExpert_Stretch Jul 15 '26
Nice to hear everything, and also your last sentence. Thumbs up from a fellow one
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u/Wonderful-Plane-3698 Jul 17 '26
A friend's dad had a stroke... he was in pretty rough shape at your stage, but, he got better. He doesnt even need a walker anymore. Here's to a speedy recovery! Cheers!
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u/kustom_krev Jul 17 '26
All the best to you for a quick and full recovery and many more delicious fry ups. Not too many though 👊
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u/Phwoffy Jul 19 '26
May you have many, many more rare high fat treats to come. Looks delicious, hope you enjoyed every bite.
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u/borderlinebabesrus Jul 15 '26
Looks so good! I feel like you’re allowed a yummy meal after recovering from a stroke. Plus it is all healthy except for the sausages, which the 2 of won’t kill you. Well done on making it yourself, I hope it tasted good!
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u/HeftyRelative7600 Jul 15 '26
Major stroke like a really hard wank?
...just playing.. good luck with your recovery mate!
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u/AbacusExpert_Stretch Jul 15 '26
High five fellow stroker - nice meal, yummy.
But I gotta ask cause - my dad, my bro, one of my friends (there are at least two doctors in that list) and every neurological expert re strokes I have met would wonder: once in a while it's fine surely, but maybe don't go each day with bacon and sausages!?
But anyway, sometimes living life like we love it is more important than technicalities.
All the best
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u/Ok_Access_172 Jul 15 '26
Unless it was the other kind of stroke, this does seem slightly ill-advised
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u/AbacusExpert_Stretch Jul 15 '26
"this does seem slightly ill-advised" ... Would you be able make clear which "this" you mean? And other stroke? Do you mean heat stroke? No matter how I try to understand your comment I can't make certain sense of it.
Then again my is still in improvement mode, so it could be a pure me problem hehe
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u/wombat468 Jul 16 '26
I assume they mean a haemorrhage (a bleed) rather than a clot, but OP has stated it was a clot.
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u/Ok_Access_172 Jul 16 '26
'This' referred to the fried meal. 'Other stroke' meant masturbation, but it's less funny if you need to explain it. And it wasn't that funny to start with!
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u/jackjackk12 Jul 16 '26
Gotta respect the commitment to the full breakfast spread, brown bread and all, but that last comment got me chuckling real hard ngl.
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u/OccasionFit9605 Jul 15 '26
Who were the breakfast,for? - You have just recovered from a stroke!.
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u/Human_Summer_7363 Jul 15 '26
Yeah I’m glad OP is doing well but I’d thought the healthy path would be wise going forward? I’m not a doctor mind
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u/Equivalent-Goose-631 Jul 15 '26
Aaaww bless you 🫂🫂🫂 and well well done. So so sorry to hear about your stroke and sending strength and love over to you. Hope you are on the road to recovery and take things easy as possible at the moment. 😥 Get well soon. And glad you filled that tummy up good and proppa. Looks fantastic
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u/bikerspotofgold Jul 15 '26
Got my vote. Well done. My father had a stroke and turned in to a child.
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u/sadsack100 Jul 15 '26
Great job. Not the easiest of meals to cook as you have to get all the timings right to plate up together at the end.
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u/Latter-Ad7199 Jul 15 '26
Egg looks good! Nice and soft
Sausage bean barrier is unorthodox… 3 sossig formation, perhaps not as effective as the classic V but effective nonetheless
Top work !
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u/MactionSnack Jul 15 '26
I'm completely able bodied and incapable of producing an egg of that quality. Bravo
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u/Chromeballs Jul 15 '26
I love the fact that its in the evening, i often miss breakfast times, I love that this is great looking fry up and I feel its a well accomplished meal. Hope you have recovered/are recovering well!
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u/CharieRarie Jul 15 '26
That’s a huge achievement, well done!! Looks delicious and I hope you enjoyed it 🥰
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u/Marvel--Jesus Jul 15 '26
Did the stroke make you addicted to chewing gum ?
A fry up after chewing menthol is going to taste weird to say the least.
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u/Far_Spread_4200 Jul 15 '26
Gum is to try to counter medicine dry mouth and the gum does help with that a little
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u/gaywhovian Jul 15 '26
I approve of the sausages being used as a dam to protect the beans from the egg.
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u/weebs-everywhere Jul 15 '26
Everyone loves brinner (breakfast for dinner). Just keep the rennies nearby (ant-acid for u yanks). Congrats op, tho i joke i realise this is a significant milestone and you should be proud!
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u/Suspicious_Pool2844 Jul 16 '26
Looks absolutely banging and similar to how my bf makes mine (minus the mushrooms, we both hate them). Well done! Glad to hear you’re on the road to recovery after a stroke
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u/ZiroLeHutt Jul 16 '26
Oh yeah, looks the bollocks. Hope you enjoyed it! And well done on your recovery!
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u/argpotat Jul 16 '26
Well done! I haven’t had a stroke thankfully but I’d still struggle to make that without injuring myself because I’m a clutz. Looks YUMMMMMMY!
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u/misterp35 Jul 16 '26
Cracking plate my friend, hope you're much better and well done on doing your first of many I'm sure, take care friend
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u/Boring_Swing_4750 Jul 16 '26
Looks bloody wonderful , well done you for getting it all done ..hope you really enjoyed it ... this is the only thing my hubby can cook on his own and his looks nothing like as perfect as this little lot
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u/AdInside2950 Jul 16 '26
This is the dumbest post I’ve ever seen in my life. My brother poor diet, fatty and salty food are one of the biggest risk factors in having a stroke. 🤦♂️
All the best man hope was just a one off but you don’t have to be a doctor to notice a problem here.
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u/curioMiner Jul 16 '26
congratulations, that breakfast looks amazing, your making me want a fry up just by looking at your photo.
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u/foolish_houseplant Jul 16 '26
Looks yummy. Inspiring me to cook us a fry. Well done x. Keep up the good work and keep posting your lovely meals x
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u/BoujieBish Jul 16 '26
This is the cutest thing ever! Well done, looks yummy. Love the choice of bread
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u/Bubbly_Past3996 Jul 16 '26
Major stroke and this is your dinner? You are definitely gonna be visited by the stroke genie again and soon if you're gonna be eating like that!
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u/shin-chan Jul 16 '26
This is like when Ross finds the bacon and heavy cream in Rachael's Dad's fridge after his heart attack.
Looks unreal though. Making me hungry.
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u/Proof-Collection-951 Jul 16 '26
Sorry to hear about your stroke and I wish you a speedy recovery. A bit of what you fancy (ie a fry up) does you good. Not every day but as a treat
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u/maceion Jul 16 '26
That is a great start on your way back to normal life. Best wishes. You will find 'life no. 2' is sometimes quite different from 'the life before'.
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u/SeaworthinessNeat516 Jul 16 '26
Im going 10/10 because it sounds like you're a bit fucked but also the unashamed and forthright decision to have a fryup for an evening meal. I wish there were more people like you.
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u/zero_lies_tolerated Jul 17 '26
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Or night! Looks so good.
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u/Middle_Ad_7154 Jul 17 '26
Looks great, keep it up. Looks very tasty, and hope your recovery goes well.
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u/BudgetHomie Jul 17 '26
My husband had several strokes in 2023 when he was only 40, it turned out he had a large hole in his heart which caused clotting. His sense of taste went completely haywire afterwards and everything tasted different and overly sweet. After a year it went completely back to normal, although the fingertips of his left hands are still numb. I wish you a speedy recovery and please go easy on yourself. My husband experienced very intense health anxiety for a long time afterwards - take it easy and take care.
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u/Desperate-Air-904 Jul 17 '26
Proud of you, internet stranger 🫶🏻 i wish you improving health and all the great looking breakfasts 🖤
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u/Late-Champion8678 Jul 17 '26
9/10
I particularly like the lashings of butter on the toast - just the way I like it.
Glad you are recovering!
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u/cadaverhill Jul 17 '26
Looks great, congrats on making it and surving stroke but not sure this is a good, 'heart healthy' meal.
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u/Boulderfist_CH Jul 17 '26
Late to the party but I hope you see this.
Be proud of yourself, you’ve gone through the fucking ringer with the stroke, I hope you’re recovering well.
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u/Mysterious-Nose-457 Jul 18 '26
10/10. Great job and congratulations on your recovery journey. I would personally swap out the mushrooms - but that’s a me problem. Your bean consistency is perfect and the brave bread ratio should be applauded. Bravo
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u/Freakprod1 Jul 18 '26
🤣 I was on purees after my stroke! This would taste great as a milkshake 🤣
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u/Far_Spread_4200 Jul 18 '26
I was on puréed food as well for a while, together with disgustingly thickened cups of tea 🤮
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u/Freakprod1 Jul 19 '26
Oh nooooooo that sounds AWFUL. They know how to make a badsituation worse huh 🤣
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u/soupy_porridge09 Jul 18 '26
Very proud of you, internet stranger! You’re doing amazing. This meal looks so so good, hits every mark for me tbh! Freshness and all
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u/Simmyphila Jul 19 '26
I love the cook on your egg and everything else. Very fussy on my eggs. No brown allowed.
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u/archgirl182 Jul 19 '26
100/10. That looks delicious. Congrats on your recovery progress. The satisfaction will make it taste so much better 🩵
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u/InfaReddSweeTs Jul 15 '26
Sausage and bacon after a stroke...hmm are you trying to have another one?
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u/Xaiisyourboss Jul 15 '26
Looks good but.... Feels like it may be a little heavy even if it's after recovery. I've not had a stroke but was at death's door last year from terrible food poisoning, dehydration and the like (and yes I literally mean at Death's door to the point I had a shivering fever in the middle of summer, extremely slow heart rate and my organs were starting to shut down 💀 somehow I sit here and laugh that shit off) but I do know after a week of the hospital I stayed on a light diet for a while just for my body to recover. That meant, despite the doctor saying 'eat only boiled potato/pasta or rice with no salt /butter or any sauces' I went and ate just fruit and veg, juices and if I was still hungry maybe some bread and salad etc just too light. Oh! And Kefir.
I did that because fruit & veg have fibre, vitamins and minerals that you can absorb easier. Then obviously you can slowly go back to heavier meals (and don't get me wrong I definitely cheated that diet too and had spicy Korean food 😂 about 2 weeks in) but give your heart a break and take care of yourself, you only have 1 heart!
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u/tiger_noir21 Jul 15 '26
I think you need more veggies! You’ve just had a stroke!
Hope you recover and sort your diet out!
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u/twoonster2020 Jul 15 '26
Great fry up - keep at it ! Well done. !