"Funny how our brains latch onto the forbidden stuff."
Haha, isn't that the truth? When I had my wisdom teeth out, the dentist casually mentioned avoiding popcorn. Suddenly, popcorn was everywhere—movies, commercials, even coworkers bringing it into the office. It was like a conspiracy! Smoothies definitely helped me too, especially banana-peanut butter ones. Something about them felt indulgent enough to distract me from the popcorn cravings... at least most of the time. Good luck with your surgery—you've got this!
Haha, your popcorn story reminds me of when I had a root canal last year. Dentist said no crunchy foods for a while, and suddenly all I wanted was potato chips—like obsessively. I swear, even the vending machine at work started stocking new flavors just to taunt me. Ended up surviving on mashed potatoes and mac 'n' cheese for days... comfort food FTW. Hang in there, it'll pass quicker than ya think.
Haha, isn't it funny how our brains work? The moment someone tells us we can't have something, it's suddenly the ONLY thing we want. I've seen patients craving everything from crunchy tacos to caramel popcorn post-surgery. Your mashed potatoes and mac 'n' cheese survival kit sounds spot-on though...comfort food really does help get you through. Hang in there—you're right, it'll be over before you know it, and soon you'll be reunited with your beloved chips.
It's interesting you mention comfort food...my kiddo had oral surgery last summer, and honestly, comfort food wasn't the biggest hit here. You'd think mac 'n' cheese would be the winner, right? But nope, turns out it was smoothies all day, every day. We even got creative—banana peanut butter, mango coconut, you name it. I wonder if sometimes it's less about craving something forbidden and more about just finding something soothing and easy to manage. Did you try smoothies or cold foods yet? Might be worth a shot if you get tired of the usual mashed potatoes routine. Anyway, hang tight. It really does fly by quicker than you'd think, and soon enough chips will be back on your menu.
"I wonder if sometimes it's less about craving something forbidden and more about just finding something soothing and easy to manage."
That's a good point, actually. I had oral surgery myself last year, and honestly, the anxiety beforehand was worse than the recovery itself. Smoothies were okay, but I found cold soups—like gazpacho or chilled cucumber soup—easier to handle. They felt comforting without being overly sweet. Did anyone else find savory cold foods more appealing than sweet smoothies? Curious if it's just me...
