Blended chicken noodle soup actually sounds kinda smart. I stuck to lukewarm mashed potatoes myself—boring, I know, but I was too paranoid to try anything adventurous. And yeah, popcorn kernels...shudder. Learned the hard way too, still makes me cringe thinking about it.
Blended chicken noodle soup sounds genius, actually. Wish I'd thought of that when I was stuck eating applesauce and yogurt for days. And yeah, popcorn kernels...been there, done that, never again. Hang in there, it gets better pretty quick.
Blended soup does sound pretty smart, wish I'd seen this thread earlier. My kiddo was miserable after surgery, and we tried mashed potatoes thinking they'd be soft enough... nope, still too thick and sticky. Ended up thinning them down with broth, which worked okay-ish. And yeah, popcorn kernels are sneaky little devils—learned that lesson the hard way too. Honestly, I was so anxious about food getting stuck or causing pain, we stuck to smoothies and pudding longer than we probably needed to. Glad to hear it improves quickly though... fingers crossed!
"Honestly, I was so anxious about food getting stuck or causing pain, we stuck to smoothies and pudding longer than we probably needed to."
Yeah, it's easy to get overly cautious—been there myself. We relied heavily on yogurt and applesauce, but I wondered afterward if that limited variety slowed down healing a bit. Did your surgeon recommend any specific foods or timelines for reintroducing solids? Ours was pretty vague, so I'm curious how consistent the advice is out there...
Yeah, I totally get that anxiety—been through it myself after some dental work. My surgeon was pretty laid-back about specifics too, just said "soft foods" for a week or two, which honestly wasn't super helpful. I ended up sticking mostly to mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, and soups. After a while, though, I realized chewing gently on slightly firmer foods (like pasta or steamed veggies) actually seemed to help my mouth feel more normal again. I think the variety might've even sped up the healing process a bit, since it encouraged gentle movement and circulation.
One thing I learned the hard way: avoid rice or quinoa early on. Those tiny grains get everywhere and are a nightmare to rinse out when your mouth is still sensitive...
