forced discipline and I'm having a hard time

I would recommend picking up a good book to read and try forgetting about the obsession with food for a bit. Getting wisdom teeth pulled isn't the end of the world; sounds like you're stressing over something that will be over with in a week, give or take. When I had mine out, my husband brought me a single serving of soft serve ice cream in a bowl. Hope you feel better soon,

Hey guys, I had my wisdom teeth pulled this week and I'm really struggling with the fact that I can't eat what I want when I want. It's really upsetting that I can't reward or soothe myself with food (even healthy food) and when I do eat I can't get the satisfaction of eating. What is more upsetting is that I still use food in this manner-not for nourishment but for fulfillment, and I'm having what amounts to a panic attack over it. My husband doesn't get it and it's really messing with me mentally. Guess I'm just looking for some encouragement that it's not the end of the world that I don't get to EAT and if there are any ideas for filling my soul instead. Just being a whiney baby-there are worse problems in the world.

Have you tried baby food? Most jarred fruity desserts for babies and toddlers are surprisingly good, certainly not a diet breaker, no need to chew at all. Even baby biscuits in milk made me happy when I got four stitches in my mouth and wasn't able to open it even for an inch. If you don't mind the carbs and some added sugars, it may be a good alternative.

Its definitely better to listen to the Oral Surgeon and do what you are told post-operatively rather than risk a massive infection, food impaction or risk of puncturing your sinus cavities when things get 'in' where it doesnt belong....

I had all four removed, my jawline 'shaved' and my sinus cavities outer surface treated, all at once back in 2007... I made sure all of the right foods were available and at the ready. Lots of water, fresh chicken stock/beef stock, pureed chicken (made some with mayonnaise), pureed beef, yogurt to take my antibiotics with, and came through within 10 days.

Even then I still had to be very careful with food choices where it was alot more involved than just wisdom extractions...

Yeah... do what the surgeon says... its the responsible thing to do! 8-)

The goal for me is to find and substitute healthy food choices for unhealthy choices that got me where I am....

My favorite smoothie is a whole peach, 5 or 6 strawberries, a scoop of protein, 1-2 cups of kale and lots of ice and water.
Cals are approx 360 depending on other goodies added.

My favorite low cal desert...1/2 c plain Greek yogurt, 1-2 tablespoons of jello instant pudding mix...and Coolwhip free...
I can make up any combination...add PB2, fruit or what ever I want and still be under 300 cals. Amazing for me...and satisfying because of the protein in the yogurt and the sweet lightness from the coolwhip free...(Not the healthiest choice but oooohhhhsooogoodness).

Don't sweat and focus on this too long...your spending way to much energy and emotion on it...You feel what you feel...that may never change...all you can really really change is what goes in your mouth...and how much of it is good for you...

Thanks for the great ideas! I'm mostly feeling like a failure because it is so important to me...it's like-shouldn't you be over this already! Just sitting with my aching jaw feeling sorry for myself :laugh:

Don't be too harsh on yourself either It's not a typical 'oh, I had a bad day I need comfort food'. Operation: wisdom tooth was the physically suckiest time of my life.