Andrew29
07-20-2003, 02:23 AM
I'm having my wisdom teeth removed in a few days. I'm wondering what I should eat the days after surgery. Everything I read just says eat "soft foods". Can someone please be a little more specific. Thanks.
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upshutter17
07-20-2003, 06:32 AM
Nothing, lol. No, I'm just kidding. My brother had hisulled, he ate stuff like tuna. We brought him a salad one night, and he ate the lettuce piece by piece. He was prescribed Vicodin. Well at least the pain is gone now. Wisdom teeth really suck, I hope I could help. Don't laugh, it'll hurt! :) lol
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H.Kondriac
07-20-2003, 04:44 PM
A friend of mine had all four of her wisdom teeth pulled. She would eat baby food and even use a little baby spoon. She also drank everything from straws for a while as she could not open her mouth up very much. What about some health shakes like slimfast,ensure,etc. just in case you are hungry but can't chew very well?
gwle
07-20-2003, 06:14 PM
I had all four of them pulled at once and believe me it was hell for a week. DO NOT drink from a straw! Why? Because you do not want to suck out those sutures. Those sutures are very fragile and can be easily disturbed.
DO NOT eat hard and crunchy stuff like potato chips. You need to eat food that require little or no effort.
Do eat stuff like pudding, jello, applesauce, etc... Drink lots of Gatorade to keep your self hydrated. Trust me, during your recovery period, you're not gonna want to eat because it hurts so bad!
Depending on how fast you heal and how good your oral surgeon is will determine your recovery time.
I know this one guy who went to a general dentist and had his wisdom teeth pulled one a week for four weeks. He suffered for a whole month! What an idiot!
DO NOT eat hard and crunchy stuff like potato chips. You need to eat food that require little or no effort.
Do eat stuff like pudding, jello, applesauce, etc... Drink lots of Gatorade to keep your self hydrated. Trust me, during your recovery period, you're not gonna want to eat because it hurts so bad!
Depending on how fast you heal and how good your oral surgeon is will determine your recovery time.
I know this one guy who went to a general dentist and had his wisdom teeth pulled one a week for four weeks. He suffered for a whole month! What an idiot!
tagger
07-21-2003, 01:56 AM
I had all 4 wissies pulled many years ago. I ate a lot of yoghurt! Be careful if they give you pain medication as you usually need to take them with food. (the baby food sounds like a good idea, wish I'd though of it!) You could also try "smoothies and shakes". Just throw a bunch of good stuff in a blender.
I have memories of waking in severe pain and having to shovel down some yoghurt so I could take my pain meds. (remember, don't take them on an empty stomach!) Believe me you are not going to want to eat "crunchy stuff"!...Tagger
I have memories of waking in severe pain and having to shovel down some yoghurt so I could take my pain meds. (remember, don't take them on an empty stomach!) Believe me you are not going to want to eat "crunchy stuff"!...Tagger
kmacs
07-21-2003, 02:38 AM
I want to first repeat what someone else said in another reply - DO NOT USE A STRAW!
That said, I can tell you that after having my impacted wisdom teeth out several years ago, I ate a lot of ice cream. (Sooo healthy!). But seriously, make yourself fruit shakes and stuff with lots of ice, the colder you make them, the better, that way you may be able to do without the pain medication they prescribe you. (I can't remember what I was given, but it made me so nauseous that I stopped taking it and just relied on very cold beverages. That helped.)
My other advice: ask for your teeth!!! If you don't ask, they just throw them away. I have mine in a little plastic bag... :bouncing:
Good luck!
Kristin
That said, I can tell you that after having my impacted wisdom teeth out several years ago, I ate a lot of ice cream. (Sooo healthy!). But seriously, make yourself fruit shakes and stuff with lots of ice, the colder you make them, the better, that way you may be able to do without the pain medication they prescribe you. (I can't remember what I was given, but it made me so nauseous that I stopped taking it and just relied on very cold beverages. That helped.)
My other advice: ask for your teeth!!! If you don't ask, they just throw them away. I have mine in a little plastic bag... :bouncing:
Good luck!
Kristin
Andrew29
07-21-2003, 10:26 PM
Is it okay to drink Meal Replacement Shakes?
tagger
07-22-2003, 01:08 AM
Hi Andrew,
Nutrition supplements sounds iike a good idea! Check with your doc and/or pharmacist. ( or a heath food store)...Tagger
Nutrition supplements sounds iike a good idea! Check with your doc and/or pharmacist. ( or a heath food store)...Tagger
Sundance_Dawn
07-22-2003, 08:05 AM
If you don't have a sweet tooth (i.e. you don't want to live on yoghurt etc.) then try mash potatoes in all sorts of varieties.
I had a very bad tooth/root infection a while ago and had to eat very soft food for a week or so (they didn't give me any painkillers and I didn't want to OD on paracetamol etc.), I mainly had soft veggie hot dogs and soft fries (not crunch) as well as those mash potato packs you can buy that you just pour hot water on and stir & let stand, they saved my life! ;)
A bit of salt is OK (you will more likely than not be asked to gargle/flush your mouth with warm salt water to help the wound heal) but try not to eat anything spicy/crunchy/sharp as this will sting like hell!
[This message has been edited by Sundance_Dawn (edited 07-22-2003).]
I had a very bad tooth/root infection a while ago and had to eat very soft food for a week or so (they didn't give me any painkillers and I didn't want to OD on paracetamol etc.), I mainly had soft veggie hot dogs and soft fries (not crunch) as well as those mash potato packs you can buy that you just pour hot water on and stir & let stand, they saved my life! ;)
A bit of salt is OK (you will more likely than not be asked to gargle/flush your mouth with warm salt water to help the wound heal) but try not to eat anything spicy/crunchy/sharp as this will sting like hell!
[This message has been edited by Sundance_Dawn (edited 07-22-2003).]
Cesca
07-22-2003, 01:12 PM
SOUP SOUP SOUP
when I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed, I made up tons and tons of soup (homemade vege soup) and froze it in meal sized containers.
Also DO NOT BRUSH your teeth. Use a Salt water mouth wash for a week to 10 days until the gums heal up.
Good luck
Cesca
when I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed, I made up tons and tons of soup (homemade vege soup) and froze it in meal sized containers.
Also DO NOT BRUSH your teeth. Use a Salt water mouth wash for a week to 10 days until the gums heal up.
Good luck
Cesca
Nicksmom
07-22-2003, 01:25 PM
Definently do not use a straw. I did and it cause me to have 4 dry sockets! it was the worse pain in my life and I could talk because of it. The doctor will most likly give you the same warning, mine did, but it didn't seem possible at the time....(I was young and didn't listen much). With the pain and being drugged up, you wont be that hungary for big meal, I lived off of soup, yogart, and ice cream for a week. The ice cream was the best since it was so cold, it kinda soothed my mouth.
adderall_angel
07-22-2003, 04:15 PM
Andrew29!
What are you saying???? When you get your wisdom teeth removed you get to live in the land of soupy milkshakes, grits and jello! Pull away, brotha! YOu get to eat all the good stuff.
PS I was eating french fries within 3 days....and was on Senior Trip! Don't sweat it! Just keep the hole clean!! LOL
What are you saying???? When you get your wisdom teeth removed you get to live in the land of soupy milkshakes, grits and jello! Pull away, brotha! YOu get to eat all the good stuff.
PS I was eating french fries within 3 days....and was on Senior Trip! Don't sweat it! Just keep the hole clean!! LOL
weightalert
07-22-2003, 06:19 PM
Andrew29 Ice cream, sort of silly reply from a health nut and weight loss company manager, LOL
Good luck
Good luck
Michele723
07-26-2003, 04:54 PM
I had my wisdom teeth removed yesturday around 3pm. It is now 24 hours later and I am still numb. I have been drinking milk shakes since I got homes yesturday. I'm actually not even hungry but I figured eating will help me heal a lot faster. The fact that I am still numb from my bottom left lip to my chin is annoying. Other than that I am having no pain. The pain killers aren't working for me so I am using advil which is working perfectly. I bled a lot afterwords but I guess that was to be expected w/ surgery. My top wisdom teeth were already in so I am experiencing no pain from them. The worse part about the surgery for me was that I just would not pass out...they kept drugging me and nothing. They were making fun of me LOL...the surgery seemed to last like ten minutes but it was actually a 30 procedure. Not too shabby for me...good luck!
Michele723
07-26-2003, 04:56 PM
I had my wisdom teeth removed yesturday around 3pm. It is now 24 hours later and I am still numb. I have been drinking milk shakes since I got homes yesturday. I'm actually not even hungry but I figured eating will help me heal a lot faster. The fact that I am still numb from my bottom left lip to my chin is annoying. Other than that I am having no pain. The pain killers aren't working for me so I am using advil which is working perfectly. I bled a lot afterwords but I guess that was to be expected w/ surgery. My top wisdom teeth were already in so I am experiencing no pain from them. The worse part about the surgery for me was that I just would not pass out...they kept drugging me and nothing. They were making fun of me LOL...the surgery seemed to last like ten minutes but it was actually a 30 procedure. Not too shabby for me...good luck!
castlevania
08-02-2003, 08:46 PM
yeah i just had my wisdom teeth removed yesterday, man am i in pain. ive already lost 2 pounds since all i can eat is liquids. oh well, had to remove them eventually.
marie9978
08-04-2003, 12:07 PM
Baby food or ensure,
If you feel hungry drink ensure it will fill you up very fast but I had mine removed a few weeks ago and you will know what you can eat or not you know yourself. You can basicly eat anything but it is the pain that will make you avoid hard food.
Good luck
Ice, and ice cream will make you feel better
If you feel hungry drink ensure it will fill you up very fast but I had mine removed a few weeks ago and you will know what you can eat or not you know yourself. You can basicly eat anything but it is the pain that will make you avoid hard food.
Good luck
Ice, and ice cream will make you feel better