What to eat - wisdom teeth coming out???

bhurley1424

So I am having my wisdom teeth out next Wednesday and will only be able to eat soft foods or liquid for a while (at least thats what the dr is telling me). Anybody have any suggestions that won't totally blow my diet? I will get some protein shakes because I probably will not be able to eat meat for a little whille.

rsdgirl

i love cream of ....... campbells soups that are 98% fat free low calories and so way yummy

mgmlap

My wisdom teeth were so impacted..I could barely open my mouth to take my meds. My mom got me some supplement shakes..drank from the bottle cause straws are a no-no. SInce I am East Indian..she make some of that food..cause its soft and was easy to squeeze through my mouth that wouldnt open..

msallymae

apple sauce lol make sure u rinse alot.

about a month after i got mine out i went to cambodia/thailand. and brushed my teeth with the water there.... they hadnt healed all the way... lol

nikki91950

reduced fat cottage cheese, apple sauce, sugar free pudding and jello, grits, oatmeal, pancakes, soup. home made smoothies and milk shakes would be good, too!

kimberly702

I drank a lot of V8 when I had my wisdom tooth pulled. And mashed potatoes.

christine24t

scrambled eggs.
also, though, i wouldn't worry about your diet too much during this time. you won't probably feel like eating a huge meal, so eat what you want.

DawnB86

Had my wisdom teeth out a while ago and I found that pasta was pretty good. I overcooked it slightly so it was softer and didn't have any trouble eating it. I agree with rsdgirl as well, soups are great as long as you let them cool off.

elenathegreat

whatever you try, make sure its warmed up, had icecream when i got mine out, the pain was incredible...

nikki91950

My wisdom teeth were so impacted..I could barely open my mouth to take my meds. My mom got me some supplement shakes..drank from the bottle cause straws are a no-no. SInce I am East Indian..she make some of that food..cause its soft and was easy to squeeze through my mouth that wouldnt open..

don't let this ^ worry you. mine were impacted as well but was able to open my mouth normally, for the most part. i was back on being able to chew bread within 3 days.

Mama_CAEI

Soups, shakes, oatmeal...and don't forget to clean out the wounds after meals with the little syringe thingy they'll give you!!

Gee45

Protein shakes for sure. You can add any type of fruit and even veggies like spinach, some carrot juice. All sorts of different combos to get your fruit and veggies in. Definitely make sure you are getting your daily fat requirements by adding nut butter.

breakingthecycle

I had my usual banana/strawberry/plain yogurt smoothie early on.

I cooked baked chicken, cornbread dressing, greens and made potato salad the day before my surgery (had a holiday theme in mind for some reason).

I ate a little of that within 12 hours of my surgery as I slept the whole time before. Very little pain also.

You may be surprised and not have to alter your diet much. You may even be able to eat your regular food within 24 - 48 hours. Its different for everyone.

Good luck. :-)

ETA: I think cream soup(s) would be great as suggested. :-)

Arabian♥Breeze

I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out at once and I put anything that sounded good into the blender lol
Making your own pureed food with a blender or food processor can increase your food options




beans or chilli
mashed potato's
soups
fat free puddings
low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt
rice dinners into blender
cream of wheat
Yogurt
macaroni and cheese
Mostly any pasta dish or Casserole dish can be pureed
Spaghetti and meatballs makes an easy pureed meal

nikki91950

you have a baby… maybe she'd be willing to share some of her food?

healthybodylifespirit

When I had mine out I ate a lot of the V8 boxes soups, fat free re-fried beans (with low fat cheese, lite sour cream and hot sauce), fake mashed potatoes (cauliflower or turnip half mashes) and I made a lot of "frozen yogurt" (frozen bananas blended with flavoring).

igora_soma

When I had mine out I pretty much ate unsweetened apple sauce with cinnamon for 2 weeks. YUM!

QueenHanifa

Protein shakes for sure. You can add any type of fruit and even veggies like spinach, some carrot juice. All sorts of different combos to get your fruit and veggies in. Definitely make sure you are getting your daily fat requirements by adding nut butter.
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this for sure

bhurley1424

Some great ideas I didn't even think about! :bigsmile: My top ones are impacted but the bottom ones are flat on their side; these are the one's that will cause some problems I think.

I was worried about the fruit/veggies - I'll have to get some v-8 and maybe canned fruit. I'll probably live on soup though!!

I am probably worrying too much and over-thinking. More than likely I won't want to eat much. :ohwell:

I just hope I am ok by Thanksgiving!! :noway:

bhurley1424

you have a baby… maybe she'd be willing to share some of her food?
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:laugh: I actually thought about that - not seriously though!

mallorybriann

I ate baby food and chocolate milk....
I WOULDN'T eat that! lol
**shiver**