I totally get the anxiety—had mine done about two months ago and was in the same boat with googling everything beforehand. Honestly, mashed potatoes were my lifesaver too, cheap and easy to prep. I tried scrambled eggs but weirdly found them a bit uncomfortable at first (maybe just me?). Took me about 4-5 days before I felt okay-ish enough for work, but I was still pretty wiped out by afternoon...might wanna keep your schedule flexible if you can.
"Honestly, mashed potatoes were my lifesaver too, cheap and easy to prep."
Glad I'm not alone in planning my post-extraction menu around mashed potatoes—already stocked up on instant packets! Scrambled eggs were actually next on my list, but now I'm second-guessing that...maybe I'll hold off a few days. Definitely appreciate the heads-up about work; I was optimistically hoping to bounce back in two days, but maybe that's wishful thinking. Guess I'll keep Netflix queued up and ready just in case.
Mashed potatoes are great, but honestly, scrambled eggs were my go-to from day one. Soft enough to handle easily, and way more filling than potatoes alone. I was back at work after two days—wasn't exactly fun, but doable with some ibuprofen and careful eating. Netflix is good, but boredom hits fast...you might surprise yourself and bounce back quicker than you think.
Scrambled eggs are definitely a solid choice, but did you find them easy to manage right away? I remember after my extraction, even scrambled eggs felt a bit tricky at first—maybe I was just overly cautious, but the texture seemed to stick around the extraction site more than I'd expected. Did you have any issues with that?
Honestly, I leaned heavily on soups and smoothies for the first few days. Not exactly exciting, I know, but budget-wise it was pretty great. A big batch of homemade soup lasted me days, and smoothies were easy enough to throw together without spending much. Plus, blending in some protein powder or yogurt helped keep hunger at bay longer than potatoes or eggs alone. Did you try anything like that?
Also, two days back at work sounds impressive...but was it really comfortable enough to focus properly? I took about four days off myself, and even then, talking on the phone or long meetings were still a bit uncomfortable. Ibuprofen helped, sure, but I found it wore off quicker than I'd hoped. Maybe my pain tolerance isn't as high as yours though...
And yeah, Netflix gets old fast. Did you find any other ways to keep busy without getting bored? I ended up reorganizing my closet out of sheer desperation—probably not the smartest move recovery-wise, but hey, at least it was productive!
Scrambled eggs were a bit tricky for me too, honestly. I was paranoid about anything getting stuck near the extraction, so I just took tiny bites and rinsed gently afterward. Smoothies were my lifesaver—cheap frozen fruit, a scoop of Greek yogurt, and some spinach made it filling enough to tide me over for hours. As for work after two days...wow, props to you. I tried going back day three and regretted it halfway through. Netflix burnout is real though; I ended up sorting through old paperwork—boring, but oddly satisfying.
