Need advice- Wisdom Teeth are coming out

emlott88

I had all 4 out in January. I was put under as 3 were impacted (one side ways) and nerves were involved.

I was on oxycodine for an entire week. I did start eating solids around 5 days in at the insistence of my husband.

The thing that actually got me eating again was cake batter milkshakes from Cold Stone. Shameful, but, I earned them. You won't be eating anywhere near enough to have to worry about gaining weight!

bevchen

I had my two bottom wisdom teeth out on Thursday and I couldn't eat anything on the first day! (Had breakfast before surgery though). Day 2 I managed 3 spoonfuls of ice cream and half a bowl of soup. If you're anything like me, the pain and taste of blood will put you off eating/drinking anyway. I've basically been living on soup and ice cream since Thursday! Last night my boyfriend put some pieces of bread in my soup and I was able to eat them once they were soft. It's now day 5 and I still can't chew, but swallowing is now just uncomfortable rather than painful (until yesterday, every time I swallowed I felt like my stitches were being ripped out. Fun!) Tonight I plan to try mashed potatoes. Might mash some carrots in there too.

bevchen

Who is your dentist and how backwards are their methods? I have had my wisdom teeth out and except for the first day I was eating just fine. Also a day or two of not eating as much as you normally do or eating softer foods isnt going to derail your plan if its a good plan.

I'm on day 5 now and still not "eating just fine". One of my teeth was practically completely on its side and the dental surgeon had to cut a huge hole to get to it. There's nothing wrong with my dentist, but there IS a difference between just having wisdom teeth pulled and needing them surgically removed.

DCruz83

I never understood how people say they can eat just fine the next day... I didn't had anything special done when they were taken out but my dentist always breaks them because it's easier. Had a 2nd one removed last year and I recall needing a good 3-4 days before I could even consider anything that couldn't be swallowed. Never calculated back then how much calories I was eating but considering I was going on broth and applesauce for most of that time... I wouldn't worry too much but it's true that it'll take a while before you can be active again, I've always biked lots and the higher my heart rate got, it would sometimes hurt even way past the first week so I think it all depends on how fast your body heals and exactly how yours are removed.