Wisdom Tooth Surgery - what can I "eat" that is healthier?

mjhuff1121

So, I had wisdom tooth removed this morning... didn't eat anything after 7 last night.... slept most the day. I am STARVING! I want food that is yummy, and healthy, and filling. All I've eaten so far is mashed potatoes (which were good, and I had made them earlier and frozen them for this occasion, so I knew what the calorie load was), pudding, applesauce, frozen yogurt. But none of those got me UNhungry. I need real food. I need food that isn't a bajillion calories. I need food that I don't have to chew, and I need food that isn't HOT (warm, ok, but they said no hot).

Has anyone any yummy ideas, that I could have HUBBY make (It makes me nauseous to stand/walk), and that doesn't require going to the store? (we live in a little town a ways from a real grocery)

I'd love the help!

Justjoshin

Cottage Cheese, Protein Shakes, pretty much anything that goes in a blender?

23wife

I had mine taken out 2 months ago! Hope you're doing okay with it!!

I did a lot of soup in addition to the other stuff you mentioned ... I got some tomato basil bisque, some creamy butternut squash soup, etc. Things that weren't chunky but still filling...I also ate oatmeal - not the packaged stuff, but regular old fashioned oatmeal (I added a little bit of cane sugar and cinnamon).

Oh and jell-o!

Good luck!!!

skierxjes

When I had my wisdom teeth out, I waited 2 days eating that junk then moved onto real food and liquor haha they told me a week off of both. Stick it out for a day or 2 more and you'll be fine. Just don't smoke or drink thru a straw (or play beer pong, I blew the stiches out of both bottom holes trying to blow the ball out)

significance

Omlette, fruit smoothies, blended soups, steamed pumpkin and sweet potato, parsnip and carrot mash, pate.

kadoodle76

When I had my wisdom teeth out, I waited 2 days eating that junk then moved onto real food and liquor haha they told me a week off of both. Stick it out for a day or 2 more and you'll be fine. Just don't smoke or drink thru a straw (or play beer pong, I blew the stiches out of both bottom holes trying to blow the ball out)

Well, that was dumb!! lol :huh:

My go-to thing when I have dental work done is Boost drinks.They taste good and have a bunch of nutrition and just enough calories. Its not like actually eating but your teeth (and lack of teeth) will thank you. And yeah...steer clear of straws for sure.

jackiebo

Ensure? It's not just for old people any more

psych101

Have a protein shake:

Protein powder
Peanut or Almond butter
banana
spinach
milk

drink it without a straw.

Don't worry so much about calories during this time. I had mine out about a month ago and it SUCKED, so I get where you're coming from. Just rest up, take your meds and try to heal

xx

mjhuff1121

thanks ya'll. I def won't drive out of a straw... which is hard because I use cups with straws/lids everyday. But I've heard the horrors of dry sockets, and trying to avoid. And I don't smoke.

And funny story in regards to the drinking:
I had never gotten real anesthesia (like to sleep) before, and I was asking the nurse what it was like:

Nurse: have you ever gotten laughing gas?
Me: No
Nurse: How old are you?
Me: 22
Nurse: Oh, ok. Well then, it's just like having too many margaritas.
Me: Dunno what that's like either.
Nurse: Oh. Well, then I'm out of ways to explain it! *laughs*

So, basically, ya'll don't have to have worry about me drinkin either.