Etalton,
It sounds like you're ready to go!
If you don't like pudding or jello, you might want to try ice cream, frozen enchiladas or burritos, lasagna, spaghetti, bananas or instant mashed potatoes.
Speaking of four footed canes, I borrowed my mother's walker following both of my surgeries. Even though I didn't experience any problems with dizziness, I did have a migraine after my second surgery which made me feel a little off balance. Since I'm totally blind, I also wanted to make sure that I didn't accidentally trip over something and hit my head as a result.