"Ice cream seemed like a great idea at first, but same as your daughter—it just made my teeth ache horribly."
I felt this so much. Honestly, ice cream was the biggest disappointment for me too. Everyone kept telling me it would be the best part of recovery, but nope...it was just painfully cold and uncomfortable. I ended up sticking to lukewarm ramen broth and mashed bananas for the first week or so. Weirdly enough, scrambled eggs were my lifesaver—soft enough to not hurt, but still felt like actual food, you know?
It took me about 10 days before I could even think about chewing anything remotely solid again. But even then, it was more like cautious nibbling than actual chewing. I remember feeling super anxious about biting down normally again too—kept imagining something going wrong or reopening the wounds. But trust me, that fear fades pretty quickly once you start slowly reintroducing more solid stuff. Just go easy on yourself and don't rush it.
One unexpected thing for me was how tired and drained I felt during recovery. It's easy to underestimate how much energy your body uses healing itself. So if you're feeling extra wiped out or emotional, that's totally normal too. Take plenty of naps and binge-watch something comforting if you can.
Out of curiosity, has anyone else experienced sensitivity to certain flavors or textures post-surgery? For some reason, anything acidic (like orange juice) tasted super weird and irritated my mouth for weeks afterward. Wondering if that's just me being weird or if it's a common thing...
Same here with the ice cream—it was way too cold and just made things worse. My son ended up preferring room-temp applesauce and oatmeal. Did anyone else find yogurt weirdly irritating too? He complained it felt kinda sour and uncomfortable...
Yogurt was a no-go here too... maybe the acidity? I was paranoid about anything too tangy or sour causing irritation. Did anyone else stick mostly to mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs after surgery? Or was that just me being overly cautious, lol.
"Did anyone else stick mostly to mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs after surgery? Or was that just me being overly cautious, lol."
Haha, you're definitely not alone there—I remember being super cautious too. Mashed potatoes were my best friend for a solid week. I tried yogurt once thinking it'd be soothing, but nope... the tanginess made me cringe and worry about irritation, just like you mentioned. Weirdly enough, I found lukewarm oatmeal to be a lifesaver—soft enough to eat without chewing much, and bland enough not to sting or irritate anything.
Did anyone else find themselves craving foods they normally wouldn't even think twice about? For some reason, all I wanted was crunchy stuff like chips or popcorn—probably just because I knew I couldn't have them yet. The mind plays funny tricks when you're stuck on soft foods for days on end...
I totally get the oatmeal thing, but honestly, I couldn't stand the texture after day two. It felt like eating glue, lol. Weirdly enough, I ended up loving smoothies—banana, peanut butter, and almond milk was my go-to. Filling enough to keep me from starving, but gentle enough not to irritate anything. Did anyone else randomly get sick of sweet stuff though? After a few days, I was dying for something savory...even soup broth tasted amazing.
