I'll add to Christine's post by saying that introducing new flavors and textures can awaken your senses, increase salivation, and motivate you to try new things. My husband had a PEG for a long time. After having it removed a year ago, he has been eating new things very gradually. Sometimes the idea of eating was a turn off and sometimes textures were difficult. You'll never know until you experiment. Today, his selection of foods has increased although some textures continue to be difficult and unappealing. The trick is to try something here and there. You'll find the foods that work for you. Everyone is different and each has his/her own time to get to the next step. These days I cook foods that have a high moisture content and are easy to chew. But it has taken a long time for my husband to feel confident about handling certain foods.

My best to you and don't be too hard on yourself or compare yourself to someone else. We are all different.