"Honestly, I got bored of mashed potatoes pretty fast."
Haha, mashed potatoes wore out their welcome with me too. Scrambled eggs are great, but personally, I found oatmeal a bit tricky—it tended to stick around the biopsy site more than I'd like, even without nuts or seeds. For me, lukewarm soups (think creamy tomato or pumpkin) ended up being gentler and easier to manage. But yeah, like you said, everyone's healing process is different... just gotta keep experimenting until something clicks.
For me, lukewarm soups (think creamy tomato or pumpkin) ended up being gentler and easier to manage.
I agree about oatmeal—it can be surprisingly stubborn. For me, chilled yogurt smoothies were a lifesaver because they were soothing and didn't linger near the biopsy area. Did you find temperature made a noticeable difference in comfort levels?
Temperature definitely mattered for me too. Warm stuff was okay-ish, but anything too hot felt like lava...ouch. Honestly, cold smoothies were my go-to—they numbed things just enough to chill out the soreness. Hang in there, it gets easier pretty quick!
Interesting, smoothies were actually a bit too intense for me—maybe the acidity from fruit? I found lukewarm soups or room-temp yogurt gentler overall. Guess everyone's mouth reacts differently... trial and error, I suppose.
Funny you mention smoothies being intense—I actually found them to be a lifesaver after my son's biopsy. But we did have to tweak things a bit. At first, he couldn't handle anything citrusy or acidic either, so we switched to banana-based smoothies with almond milk and a spoonful of peanut butter. It was creamy and mild enough not to irritate his mouth, plus it filled him up better than soups did. Yogurt was okay too, but he got bored of it pretty fast, haha.
I guess you're right though, everyone's mouth heals differently. We definitely had our share of trial and error moments...like the time I thought mashed potatoes would be perfect, but they ended up being too sticky and uncomfortable for him. Who knew? Anyway, it's interesting how something gentle for one person can be tricky for another.
