I am starving

peej76

I got my wisdom teeth pulled Monday, and since then have been eating jello, pudding, posicles, applesauce etc. Today I'm starting to feel the effects, I feel pukey, lightheaded, have no energy. And of course what I have been eating is just sugar and empty calories. For at least 5 days they don't want me eating anything hot, so that excludes soup. The whole right side of my face is completely numb, I can't even feel my teeth on that side, so chewing is out. Does anyone have any ideas? I even dreamt about food last night, I am that hungry!!

peej76

I got my wisdom teeth pulled Monday, and since then have been eating jello, pudding, posicles, applesauce etc. Today I'm starting to feel the effects, I feel pukey, lightheaded, have no energy. And of course what I have been eating is just sugar and empty calories. For at least 5 days they don't want me eating anything hot, so that excludes soup. The whole right side of my face is completely numb, I can't even feel my teeth on that side, so chewing is out. Does anyone have any ideas? I even dreamt about food last night, I am that hungry!!

shashod

Make a fruit smoothie, my favourite is banana, kiwi and water. They are so tasty!!

kwill23

you could make gazpacho

BreaNix

You could eat soup.

Hope you feel better.:flowerforyou:

DeannaK

vegetable juice.. like v-8..

dancegirl1

You could settle on cold soup
V8 is a very smart idea
Fruit smoothies
Protien shakes
Refried beans
Quaker "grits"/malt-o-meal
You could even eat baby foods - sounds silly, but at least you would get the nutrients your body needs.

All these ideas will be more filling and provide more sustenance.
I hope these ideas help!!!

rheston

fix yourself some Orzo it has the same calorie count as rice and if you add a little olive oil to it after its cooked and then let it cool down to room temp it should be easy to swallow and not require any chewing. I usually have Orzo with dried tomatoes, sliced calamata olives, feta cheese and olive oil as a side dish with dinner every now and then.

Fit2btied

fix yourself some Orzo it has the same calorie count as rice and if you add a little olive oil to it after its cooked and then let it cool down to room temp it should be easy to swallow and not require any chewing. I usually have Orzo with dried tomatoes, sliced calamata olives, feta cheese and olive oil as a side dish with dinner every now and then.

YUM!

Grits is a good idea, and you could even add cheese for the calcium. What about ensure or like product? That is kind of heavy. Saltines broken into small non-chew size pieces?

hasselh

Not to rain on anyone's idea but coming from a family of dentists, be careful with the small food items like grits. If you have sutuers, things like grits could work in between and cause problems. If you eat smaller items like that make sure you rinse your mouth well afterwards.
I like the idea of smoothies and protein drinks. You could also soft boil eggs and cool them to room temp.

time2wrk

If you make a smoothie, add some whey protein, it will help make the smoothie more satisfying. It comes in a variety of flavors. Our local Safeway carries it.

Katy009

cooled down mashed potatoes

add some melted cheese to them, too.

kristie874

When I had mine pulled I lived on mashed potatoes and gravy from KFC. Mmmm...Just let it cool down some first.

MiaEllie

The smoothie idea is great. Just make sure that you eat it with a spoon. If you use a straw, it could cause a suction in your mouth that could dislodge your blood clots from the extraction site or cause bleeding. YOU DON"T WANT A DRY SOCKET! It is terribly painful and requires extra trips to the dentist.

ohthatbambi

you could make gazpacho

Yum, love that stuff!

richardwelch

I was so doped up (tylenol 3, lol. i dont do drugs very well) that i pretty much slept for 3 days. pretty painful too, since they gave me the kiddie drugs, so sleeping was better than being awake.

peej76

I was so doped up (tylenol 3, lol. i dont do drugs very well) that i pretty much slept for 3 days. pretty painful too, since they gave me the kiddie drugs, so sleeping was better than being awake.

I don't do drugs at all, barely take a tylenol for a headache, or even cough medicine for colds. That could be half of my problem, I just feel like I'm gonna pass out or die lol! Now they have me taking 3 different pills at once every 4-6 hours. I've cut back on them today, and even though my mouth is in severe pain. at least some of the dizziness has passed.

hoolihan

if i were you i'd invest in a slim fast or five! that and law fat home made creamy potato soup is what saved my life afterwards. and water...cut out the simple sugars n sweets..remeber balance of fat carbs and protien is important