Haha, the crunchy food paranoia is so real. After my extraction, I remember waking up in a panic one night—convinced I'd somehow eaten popcorn in my sleep. Turns out it was just a weird dream, but man, the fear was legit. Smoothies and mashed potatoes got old fast for me too, so I started experimenting with soups. Blended tomato basil soup was a lifesaver—felt like actual food instead of baby mush. Also, scrambled eggs were soft enough to handle pretty early on without causing issues. You're right about being cautious though; I've seen friends jump back into regular foods way too soon and regret it. Better safe than sorry, even if celery suddenly seems like gourmet cuisine right now... Hang tough, it'll be worth it!
Blended soups are definitely a good call, but scrambled eggs made me nervous early on—kept worrying tiny bits would get stuck in the extraction site. Did you find any other soft foods that were filling but didn't trigger paranoia? I'm still hunting for options...
I totally get the scrambled eggs anxiety, been there myself. Have you tried oatmeal? It saved me—filling enough to keep hunger at bay and soft enough not to stress over bits getting stuck. Cottage cheese or yogurt with a bit of honey also worked great when I wanted something different. Hang in there, it gets easier quicker than you'd think...
Oatmeal was a lifesaver for me too, but weirdly enough, I found myself craving savory stuff way more than sweet. After my wisdom teeth came out, I got hooked on lukewarm blended soups—sounds gross, I know, but hear me out. Tomato basil soup blended smooth with a bit of cream cheese melted in was surprisingly satisfying. Did anyone else find themselves craving specific flavors or textures during recovery? Curious if it's just me...
I totally get the savory craving, but honestly, lukewarm soups didn't do it for me—I needed something with a bit more texture. Weirdly enough, mashed avocado with a pinch of salt was my go-to comfort food...cheap and filling, too.
