Curious if anyone found any “safe” snacks that weren’t just pudding or yogurt? I got so bored of sweet stuff after a while.
Totally relate to the pudding fatigue... I actually ended up mashing up avocado with a bit of salt and lemon, which was way more satisfying than another cup of applesauce. That said, I wondered about the whole “no seeds” thing—did anyone else get conflicting advice about what’s okay? I kept second-guessing myself with things like hummus or mashed beans.
I wondered about the whole “no seeds” thing—did anyone else get conflicting advice about what’s okay?
Definitely got mixed messages on that, especially with beans and things like chia or sesame. My surgeon was strict—said anything that could get stuck in the extraction site was a no-go, even tiny bits from mashed beans. I stuck to super smooth foods, but honestly, I was always anxious I’d mess up. Avocado was a lifesaver for me too, though I sometimes worried about even the smallest chunk. It’s tough figuring out what’s actually safe when everyone says something different...
“I was always anxious I’d mess up. Avocado was a lifesaver for me too, though I sometimes worried about even the smallest chunk.”
I get the anxiety, but honestly, I think some of these restrictions are a bit overblown. I’ve had three extractions over the years and never totally avoided things like mashed beans—just chewed carefully and rinsed right after eating. Sure, you want to avoid obvious seeds, but stressing over every tiny bit seems unnecessary. The key for me was gentle saltwater rinses and not poking at the site. Never had an infection yet... maybe I’ve just been lucky, but being too strict made recovery more miserable for me than it needed to be.
“stressing over every tiny bit seems unnecessary. The key for me was gentle saltwater rinses and not poking at the site.”
I wish I could be that chill, but I honestly freaked out over every crumb. Even with rinsing, I’d get paranoid about stuff getting stuck and causing an infection. My ortho warned me about dry socket too, so I was super careful—probably too much. Maybe it’s just my anxiety, but being strict actually helped me worry less, weirdly enough.
I totally get where you’re coming from. My kid had her wisdom teeth out last year, and I was basically hovering over her, making sure she followed every instruction to the letter. It felt a bit much at times, but honestly, being extra careful gave both of us some peace of mind. Sometimes it’s just what you need, especially when you’re worried about things going wrong. You’re definitely not alone in feeling that way.