Totally agree about caffeine—I learned the hard way too. Also, warm saltwater rinses helped me a ton. Took me around two weeks before pizza felt safe again... patience really is key. Hang in there!
Two weeks sounds about right—I was around the same timeline, though I cautiously tested pizza at day 10 (regretted it immediately...). Saltwater rinses were helpful for me too, though I found cold compresses equally beneficial. You're definitely right about patience being essential.
"I cautiously tested pizza at day 10 (regretted it immediately...)"
Haha, been there... except mine was spicy tacos at day 8—definitely not budget-friendly wisdom! Took me closer to three weeks overall. Ice packs and Netflix binges were my best friends. Patience is key, agreed.
Totally relate to the Netflix binges—those were lifesavers for me too. Honestly, I was way too anxious to even attempt pizza or tacos that early. I stuck strictly to soups and smoothies until about day 12, then cautiously moved onto scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes. Took me almost a full month before I felt brave enough for crunchy stuff again... everyone's healing timeline seems so different, but slow and steady definitely worked best for my nerves.
Netflix was my best friend too, haha. I remember thinking I'd be back to normal in a week tops—boy, was I wrong. I stuck to yogurt and applesauce for what felt like forever. Soups were a lifesaver, but honestly, by day 10 I was craving something with actual texture. Scrambled eggs were my first "real" food too, and even that felt risky at the time.
Funny enough, I tried chips way too early (around week two) because I got cocky... big mistake. Learned my lesson real quick. 😂 After that, I went back to mashed potatoes and mac 'n cheese for another week or so. You're totally right though, everyone's timeline is so different. My sister bounced back in like four days, meanwhile I was still cautiously nibbling toast at three weeks. Slow and steady definitely wins the race with wisdom teeth recovery. Glad you're feeling better now!
