JK @contentandwell - My doctor is pretty confident that the Celebrex caused the ulcer. I didn't have any issues before my knee surgery. And somewhere along the line I read that they had almost quit prescribing Celebrex because so many people ended up with stomach issues. As to the nausea, I don't know if that's usually a symptom of ulcers or not. It certainly could have been due to the fact that the only meds/supplements I ever took was a one-a-day vitamin and now suddenly I had knee surgery, anesthesia, started oxycodone, Celebrex, an aspirin a day, senokot, etc. etc. That might have caused the nausea. All I know is that I had it bad and now I have an ulcer!

On a happy note, last night I made the Shepard's Pie (which technically would be Cottage Pie since I used ground beef). I used canned peas and carrots to make sure they were soft, and I used mashed cauliflower on top instead of potatoes. It was outstanding! Even my husband loved it. Thanks to all of you chefs out there for your soft-diet ideas! And @lioness - thanks for your toast. I hope you enjoy it as much as I would if I were sipping a glass of wine right now!