Soups are definitely convenient, but honestly, I found smoothies and shakes way easier to handle after my surgery. Soups were okay at first, but sometimes the heat—even lukewarm—felt uncomfortable on sensitive areas. Smoothies were a lifesaver because you can toss in frozen fruits, yogurt, protein powder...whatever you like, really. Plus, the coldness actually helped numb things a bit and felt soothing.
One thing I'd suggest is avoiding anything acidic or citrusy at first—learned that the hard way when I threw in pineapple chunks without thinking. Ouch. Bananas, berries, spinach (you don't even taste it), and almond milk worked great for me. Also, blending oats or peanut butter can help keep you fuller longer.
Everyone's different though; some people swear by soups. Just thought I'd share another option since you're planning ahead. Good luck with your surgery!
Smoothies are great, but man, protein powder can get pricey fast. I stuck mostly to cheap staples like bananas, peanut butter, and oats—basically lived off PB-banana shakes for a week. Soups weren't too bad either if you let them cool down completely...but yeah, learned real quick that tomato soup was a no-go (acid burn city). Good luck, stock up on ice packs!
I feel you on the tomato soup thing...made that mistake myself after wisdom teeth removal. Thought it'd be soothing, but nope—instant regret. I ended up relying heavily on mashed potatoes and lukewarm broth (sounds gross, but honestly wasn't too bad). You're smart to stock up on ice packs; rotating them regularly really helped keep swelling down for me. Hang in there, you'll get through it quicker than you think.
Totally relate to the mashed potatoes thing—those were my lifesaver too. Weirdly enough, room-temp smoothies worked wonders for me...cold was way too sensitive at first. You're definitely on the right track with ice packs though, makes a huge difference. You've got this!
"You're definitely on the right track with ice packs though, makes a huge difference."
Ice packs are great initially, but honestly, after the first day or two, I found switching to warm compresses helped me heal faster. Might be worth trying if ice starts feeling uncomfortable...worked wonders for me.
