"focusing less on daily changes and more on weekly progress"
Haha, this is spot-on. Healing really is a rollercoaster—one day you're feeling like a champ, next day you're back to mashed potatoes and Netflix. Weekly check-ins definitely help keep the sanity intact...mostly. Hang in there!
Yeah, weekly check-ins do seem more practical overall. But I'm curious—did you notice any particular milestones or stages during your recovery? I've been tracking mine pretty closely (maybe a bit obsessively, haha), and it feels like the swelling reduced significantly around day 5, but then discomfort randomly spiked again around day 8. Is that normal or did anyone else experience something similar?
Also, how long did you stick to softer foods? I'm on day 10 now and honestly getting tired of smoothies and soups. I tried something slightly more solid yesterday and regretted it almost immediately...maybe jumped the gun a bit there. Guess patience really is key here.
Your experience sounds pretty familiar actually. I remember around day 7 or 8, just when I thought things were improving, I got this random flare-up of soreness again—felt like a setback, but my dentist assured me it was totally normal. Healing isn't always linear, unfortunately. As for food, I stuck with mushy stuff for about two full weeks before slowly introducing soft solids like scrambled eggs or pasta. Hang in there...you'll be back to chewing normally before you know it.
Yeah, that's pretty much spot-on. I've seen patients have these random soreness flare-ups around the second week too—it's kinda like your body's way of double-checking the healing process. Weird, but totally normal from what I've observed. Pasta and eggs are great suggestions...mashed potatoes were my personal go-to after my own extraction.
Yeah, mashed potatoes were definitely a lifesaver for me too—easy to eat and pretty filling. I noticed the soreness flare-ups around day 10 or 11 myself. From what my dentist explained, it's partly due to inflammation peaks as your tissue rebuilds and nerves reconnect. Keeping hydrated and gently rinsing with warm salt water helped ease mine a bit. Also, yogurt and smoothies became staples...just gotta avoid seeds or small pieces that can irritate the healing area.
