Haha, relatable! ISO100 was my go-to after wisdom teeth extraction—super gentle on the stomach.
Haha, totally agree on the warm shakes thing...tried that once after my extraction, and it was like drinking melted ice cream soup (but way less tasty). ISO100's great, but honestly, don't sleep on blending in some frozen bananas or berries after a couple days. Makes the shakes thicker, colder, and way more satisfying—plus, the extra nutrients help healing along. Good luck with surgery, you'll be back to chewing pizza crusts in no time.
"Haha, totally agree on the warm shakes thing...tried that once after my extraction, and it was like drinking melted ice cream soup (but way less tasty)."
Ugh, melted ice cream soup is exactly how I'd describe it too—except mine tasted more like lukewarm protein powder sadness. ISO100 was decent, but honestly, after day 3 I was desperate for something with actual flavor. Here's what saved me:
1. Grab your blender and toss in some vanilla protein powder (ISO100 works great).
2. Add frozen mango chunks and a splash of coconut milk (trust me on this).
3. Blend until it's thick enough to eat with a spoon—think smoothie bowl consistency.
4. Top with a tiny drizzle of honey if you're feeling fancy.
It felt like dessert, but still gentle enough for my sore gums. Plus, mango has vitamin C, which supposedly helps healing...or at least that's what I told myself while binge-watching Netflix and dreaming of crunchy tacos. Hang in there, pizza crust days are closer than you think.
Haha, wish I'd seen this mango-coconut idea sooner! My kiddo just had oral surgery last week, and we were stuck in the endless loop of applesauce and pudding cups. After day two, even chocolate pudding lost its charm (never thought I'd say that).
"Blend until it's thick enough to eat with a spoon—think smoothie bowl consistency."
This is key. We tried regular smoothies at first, but they were too thin and messy. Once we thickened them up, it was a total game changer. Frozen bananas with peanut butter and a little cocoa powder worked wonders here—felt like a treat without being overly sweet or boring.
Hang in there...before you know it, you'll be back to crunchy snacks and pizza nights. Until then, keep those creative smoothie ideas coming—I might need them again when braces come around!
Totally get the smoothie bowl love, but honestly, we found thicker wasn't always better. My daughter got frustrated with anything too thick after her surgery—it was tough to swallow comfortably at first. We ended up going for thinner soups and broths initially, then gradually moved to thicker textures as she healed. Every kid's different though...just something to keep in mind if anyone else hits that same snag.
We had a similar experience with my son after his wisdom teeth came out. He was all about smoothies beforehand, but afterward, anything thicker than broth made him uncomfortable at first. Took us a few days to ease into thicker stuff... patience definitely helped.
