Mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon actually sounds comforting right now. I'm scheduled to get my wisdom teeth out next week, and honestly, I'm pretty anxious about the whole thing. Reading your smoothie story made me smile though—it reminded me of when my younger brother broke his jaw skateboarding a few years ago. Poor guy had his mouth wired shut for weeks, and we got super creative with soups and smoothies. I remember blending up chicken noodle soup (minus the noodles, obviously) and even mac and cheese once—yeah, that one didn't go over so well, haha. But fruit smoothies with yogurt and honey were definitely our go-to. It's reassuring to hear how quickly your daughter bounced back. Fingers crossed I'll be back to pizza and crunchy snacks soon enough...
Mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon actually sounds like a great idea—wish I'd thought of that when I had my wisdom teeth out! Honestly, I totally get the anxiety. I remember being pretty nervous myself, but it turned out way less dramatic than I'd imagined. The first day or two were definitely uncomfortable, but after that, things improved surprisingly fast.
Your smoothie story made me laugh because I tried something similar. In my infinite wisdom (pun intended), I decided to blend up spaghetti bolognese thinking it would taste just as good in smoothie form... yeah, not my finest culinary moment. Let's just say some foods are definitely meant to stay solid. Fruit smoothies and yogurt were lifesavers though—especially frozen bananas blended with peanut butter and a bit of chocolate milk. It felt like dessert and was filling enough to keep me from getting hangry.
One thing that really helped me was keeping ice packs handy and staying ahead of the pain meds schedule for the first couple days. Also, pro tip: avoid straws at all costs. Learned that one the hard way—dry socket is no joke.
Anyway, your brother's jaw-wiring experience sounds intense compared to wisdom teeth removal, so if you guys survived that smoothie marathon, you'll breeze through this. Before you know it, you'll be back to pizza nights and crunchy snacks again... trust me, that first slice post-recovery tastes like heaven.
I’m glad someone else mentioned the straw thing—I’ve been paranoid about dry socket ever since reading horror stories online. But spaghetti smoothie? Yikes, haha. Think I'll stick to applesauce and pudding... safer bets, right?
"Think I'll stick to applesauce and pudding... safer bets, right?"
Haha, I get the caution, but honestly, after my wisdom teeth came out, I got bored of applesauce real quick. Pudding was okay for a bit, but I found mashed sweet potatoes or even blended soups (like butternut squash) way more satisfying. Warm foods felt comforting without being risky. Spaghetti smoothie though... yeah, that's a hard pass from me too.
Haha, pudding and applesauce are classics for sure, but I remember craving something savory after day two. Ended up blending chicken noodle soup—sounds weird, I know, but it was surprisingly decent. Definitely beats spaghetti smoothie territory, lol. Warm broth felt soothing too, especially since cold stuff made my teeth feel sensitive. But hey, whatever keeps you comfy...just avoid popcorn kernels at all costs. Learned that the hard way.
