Blended mac 'n cheese...that's a new one for me, haha. When I had my wisdom teeth out, I survived on smoothies and lukewarm soups. Honestly, after a few days, even baby food started looking tempting. Hang tight, it'll pass quicker than you think.
Blended mac 'n cheese sounds...interesting, haha. I stuck to mashed potatoes and pudding cups after my surgery—cheap and easy. But honestly, by day three, I was eyeing pizza commercials like they were Oscar-worthy films. Did anyone else find themselves craving weirdly specific foods they normally wouldn't even think about?
I totally get that pizza commercial thing... weirdly enough, after my surgery, I kept craving crunchy tacos. Like, I don't even normally like them because they're messy and loud, but suddenly that's all I could think about. Maybe it was just knowing I couldn't have anything crunchy? Did anyone else find themselves fixating on foods specifically because they were off-limits? Seems like our brains love playing tricks on us when we're stuck with pudding cups and soup.
That's funny, I've noticed a similar thing with my patients. One guy told me he never cared about popcorn until he got his wisdom teeth out, then suddenly he was obsessed with it. Makes me wonder if it's psychological or just our brains being rebellious...?
It's interesting you mention that—I think sometimes our brains fixate on things precisely because we know they're temporarily off-limits. Like when you're told not to scratch an itch and suddenly that's all you can think about. But there's also some research suggesting taste and cravings can shift after oral surgery because of subtle nerve changes or healing processes. Makes me curious...has anyone else noticed a sudden change in food preferences after dental procedures?
