Oral Surgery

TinaS88
TinaS88 Posts: 817 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am going in on Monday morning to have some surgery done in my mouth. I am going be a 'soft food' restriction for at least a week and have no idea of what to eat... My first thought is "yay all the frosties and ice cream I can eat" (lol), but I REALLY don't want to do that.

What "soft foods" are healthy, that will fill me up so I'm not starving.

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  • kandy221
    kandy221 Posts: 79
    Yogurt and cottage cheese(fat free) are full of protein which helps you feel full. Good Luck!
  • MegRuthie
    MegRuthie Posts: 139 Member
    Bump....I'll be getting my wisdom teeth out soon and would love ideas too!
  • hail87666
    hail87666 Posts: 176 Member
    I had my jaw broken 2 months ago and was supposed to be on a soft diet for 12 weeks. I'm not, I'm eating steaks. But for the first week I ate a lot of homemade soups, fish in sauce, sausage and mash, fish pie, shepherds pie, mince, yoghurts, curry. Add me if you like and check out my food diary from the beginning of June
  • sophjakesmom
    sophjakesmom Posts: 904 Member
    avocados, yougurt, pudding (my personal favorite. :), chicken noodle soup? HOpe it goes well!
  • 1goodymom67
    1goodymom67 Posts: 125
    Protein shakes or yogurt. YUMM
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    When I had my wisdom teeth someone suggested baby food. It is awesome for that. Filling and healthy.
  • TinaS88
    TinaS88 Posts: 817 Member
    I had my jaw broken 2 months ago and was supposed to be on a soft diet for 12 weeks. I'm not, I'm eating steaks. But for the first week I ate a lot of homemade soups, fish in sauce, sausage and mash, fish pie, shepherds pie, mince, yoghurts, curry. Add me if you like and check out my food diary from the beginning of June


    LoL, I haven't even heard of half of that stuff! :P
  • evesacks
    evesacks Posts: 94 Member
    Houmous? Personally I'd be making smoothies and soups. Add pulses or chicken to soup and puree.
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    yogurt, cottage cheese, pudding, bananas, bread, soup, cooked, rice, spaghetti, peanut butter, there is so much stuff..i guess it depends on what you can handle..best of luck :)
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
    i just went through this about a month ago and will again in mid-september. i survived on greek yogurt and carnation instant breakfast packets in 8 oz of milk for protein. also, lots of soup, sugar free snack packs, ice cream, popsicles and KFC mashed potatoes (in moderation, of course!). best of luck for a quick recovery!

    i had a connective tissue graft, and found that the first 1-2 days were the worst. after that, i tried choicken pot pie, pasta, etc. and just got more adventurous with each passing day.
  • Heatherbelle_87
    Heatherbelle_87 Posts: 1,078 Member
    to get super nosy what kind of surgery? if you are going to have empty sockets from extractions totally different then sutures as far as what you will beable to tolerate.

    But good rules of thumb are protein shakes/smoothies (though if having extractions NOT THROUGH A STRAW!!) over cooked pasta (whole wheat) broth and vegetable based soups (consistency where vegetables can be mashed) mashed potatoes (if cooked in a healthy way these are healthy!) YOGURT, applesauce. Its at your discretion though if you can tolerate it on about day 3 you can eat it. Rice is tough on extractions & surgical sites so I recommend avoiding it, steaming veggies to the "about to be soggy" point allows you to eat veggies. But your protein will really need to come from protein shakes and maybe beans as you tolerate them.

    Remember citric acid can upset your stomach with pain meds, and so can dairy products
  • Neeves
    Neeves Posts: 1
    I'm having multiple oral surgeries this year - 1 down.

    Your instructions may be different than mine, but here's the outline - day of surgery & 24 hrs after - cold soft foods. Jello & cottage cheese are wonderful sources of protein & calcium respectively - applesauce & frozen yogurt I love, too. I found I slept much of that day (painkillers/sedatives the Dr prescribed), which is also good for healing. I know it's a little odd, but I found I really like cold chicken broth!

    After day 1 - warm foods are good to help generate blood flow to the surgery area. Soups, mashed potatoes,eggs, fish, and soft cooked veggies, can be very healthy and filling. Also - try to stay away from acidic fruit juices or tomato products, onions, peppers & strong spices for the first couple of days - they may irritate the area.

    Do EAT! I've been told a hungry person is more irritable and nervous. Good nourishment will make you feel better and heal faster. All my best in your upcoming procedure & Good Eating!
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    Oatmeal, yogurt, mashed potatoes, tapioca, overcooked pasta/sauce, protein shakes (no straw!) etc.
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