Totally relate to the yogurt burnout—by day two I was desperate for something that wasn’t sweet or cold. Broths saved me too, but I actually blended up some roasted veggies into my soups for a bit more flavor. Texture was such a pain though... I tried mashed avocado once and it was a disaster with the numbness. Honestly, switching things up is what kept me from losing it.
I totally get what you mean about the yogurt burnout. After my jaw surgery, I couldn’t even look at anything sweet by the third day. Did you find certain veggies blended better than others? For me, carrots and squash worked okay, but anything stringy was a nightmare with all that numbness. And mashed avocado—yeah, that’s a tricky one. I tried it too and just ended up frustrated. It's honestly a relief to hear someone else struggled with texture... makes me feel less alone in it. How long did it take before you could actually enjoy food again?
Yeah, mashed avocado was a bust for me too—just too weird with the numbness. I found pureed sweet potatoes worked best, honestly. I started actually enjoying food again around week four, once I could handle soft solids. Did you ever try blending beans? Those were hit or miss for me.
Blending beans was a weird one for me, too. Black beans with a bit of broth turned out okay, but chickpeas just got this pasty texture that made my mouth feel even more numb, if that's possible. I actually tried adding a little olive oil and lemon juice, thinking it might help, but nope—still felt like eating flavored spackle. I totally get what you mean about sweet potatoes; those were my go-to for weeks.
Funny thing, the first time I could handle scrambled eggs again, it felt like a huge milestone. It’s wild how something so basic can suddenly taste amazing after living on purees and shakes. For anyone else struggling with the weird textures, I found warming stuff up helped a bit—cold food just made the numbness worse for me. It's such a trial-and-error process... nothing really prepares you for how much food impacts recovery.
Man, you nailed it with the chickpea thing—mine turned into this weird cement, and I swear my tongue just gave up halfway through. I kept reading online about “hummus is your friend,” but unless my friend is Elmer’s glue, I’m not buying it. Scrambled eggs were a game changer for me too, though. I remember getting so excited about being able to chew something soft, I almost cried (okay, maybe I did a little).
Did you ever try blending any meats? I got desperate and tried pureed chicken once... let’s just say it was a one-time experiment. Also, did you notice if certain flavors made the numbness worse? Spicy stuff was a no-go for me, but oddly enough, cinnamon applesauce was tolerable. Just curious if you had any surprise wins or total fails with other foods?
