Post by redheadbaker on Oct 14, 2022 20:23:10 GMT -5
I'm getting three wisdom teeth removed on Thursday. Any tips for post-surgery? I know to avoid straws, and eat soft foods -- how long should I expect that to last?
I ate very soft food (mashed potatoes, jello, pudding, protein shakes, bananas) for 3-4 days and then moved onto mildly soft foods such as rice and cheese quesadillas for another 3-4 days after that.
I ate very soft food (mashed potatoes, jello, pudding, protein shakes, bananas) for 3-4 days and then moved onto mildly soft foods such as rice and cheese quesadillas for another 3-4 days after that.
That sounds about right for time frame. In addition to the chipmunk cheeks I had massive bruising on my face. Soups, frostys, meatloaf. I nearly cried when a friend brought over spaghetti, and I could finally eat it.
Post by goldengirlz on Oct 14, 2022 21:14:16 GMT -5
Iโve never had wisdom teeth out but I had another molar removed. I donโt remember how long I needed to be on soft foods, but I flew four days later and I think I was basically back to myself by then, on painkillers but not narcotics.
I slept most of the day for the first two to three days. Make a list of some shows youโve been meaning to watch. I remember watching Outlander.
Have plenty of gauze available. The oral surgeon gave me some supplies but it wasnโt enough. I was surprised by how long it took me to feel back to normal (about a week).
Don't lay down the first day/night afterward. Have pillows to prop you up or push a bed against a wall to make a corner so you can sleep with your head elevated.
IMPORTANT: Take your meds WITH FOOD when you get home and BEFORE the novocain wears off. You want to be in front of the pain. It really boosts recovery.
Donโt be like my mom who refused meds until she was in too much pain to refuse them. Then took them without food. So, she threw up. Donโt do that to yourself.
Meds with food is a must. I had an impacted tooth taken out by a dentist (I do not recommend going this route) and I couldnโt eat because I wasnโt hungry and was in a lot of pain. I ended up throwing up after taking my meds and Iโll never forget how awful that was.
Surprisingly, advil was a huge help with pain management.
Have a clear understanding of what pain level means you need to call your doctor again. I ended up with dry socket and the pain was unbearable, but Iโm too arrogant and tried to tough it out. Then it was the weekend. It took a lot longer to get extra meds going through the emergency line than if I had just called on Friday when I was first experiencing an uptick in pain.
IMPORTANT: Take your meds WITH FOOD when you get home and BEFORE the novocain wears off. You want to be in front of the pain. It really boosts recovery.
Donโt be like my mom who refused meds until she was in too much pain to refuse them. Then took them without food. So, she threw up. Donโt do that to yourself.
Will something liquid (not water) or soft be enough? I can't imagine trying to eat actual food shortly after the removal, but I will do anything to avoid vomiting. I'm stocked up on Jello, pudding, applesauce, yogurt, etc.
IME, patients either have an easy recovery or they complain about it for years afterwards. No in-between.
Soft foods for a few days and pain management as appropriate is usually fine. Don't use a straw and don't smoke. Those were the usual instructions I gave people after they had teeth removed.
IMPORTANT: Take your meds WITH FOOD when you get home and BEFORE the novocain wears off. You want to be in front of the pain. It really boosts recovery.
Donโt be like my mom who refused meds until she was in too much pain to refuse them. Then took them without food. So, she threw up. Donโt do that to yourself.
Will something liquid (not water) or soft be enough? I can't imagine trying to eat actual food shortly after the removal, but I will do anything to avoid vomiting. I'm stocked up on Jello, pudding, applesauce, yogurt, etc.
I would get some protein shakes. Premier Protein ones taste best to me. Ensure and all those others will be fine as well.
IMPORTANT: Take your meds WITH FOOD when you get home and BEFORE the novocain wears off. You want to be in front of the pain. It really boosts recovery.
Donโt be like my mom who refused meds until she was in too much pain to refuse them. Then took them without food. So, she threw up. Donโt do that to yourself.
Will something liquid (not water) or soft be enough? I can't imagine trying to eat actual food shortly after the removal, but I will do anything to avoid vomiting. I'm stocked up on Jello, pudding, applesauce, yogurt, etc.ย
Those foods sound perfect. It only takes a few spoonfuls to put something in your stomach with meds. I always like that small pastina pasta with butter. No need to chew. Good luck!
Ditto all the advice to stay ahead of the pain and take meds with food. And do try not to lie flat for the first day or so.
I'll add, fill any prescriptions they give you just in case. I had a painkiller and I think an antibiotic, and an anti-nausea something that I "did not need" because I was 19 and soooo tough and there was no way I'd throw up. Yeah, wrong. My poor dad had to drive across town to the all night pharmacy to get it for me at like midnight because I was so sick. I'm honestly still not sure why it got so bad.
It may suck for a few days but you will be fine ๐
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.โ
I was lucky when I had mine out and only one was minorly impacted so the recovery process wasn't too bad. I never needed anything more than regular painkillers. What surprised me was how sore more cheek muscles were rather than the actual tooth sockets.
I had a lot of smoothies which I made with high-protein yogurt, spinach, and hemp hearts for added protein and iron. Otherwise soup, mashed potatoes, very basic pasta with well blended sauces served me well until I was able to eat normally again.
Edit: I am someone who typically gets sick a couple of times when I'm put under, but I was expecting an easier time with it because it's a much lower level of sedation. Stick got sick multiple times anyway.
I was lucky when I had mine out and only one was minorly impacted so the recovery process wasn't too bad. I never needed anything more than regular painkillers. What surprised me was how sore more cheek muscles were rather than the actual tooth sockets.
I had a lot of smoothies which I made with high-protein yogurt, spinach, and hemp hearts for added protein and iron. Otherwise soup, mashed potatoes, very basic pasta with well blended sauces served me well until I was able to eat normally again.
What hurt most for me was my jaw. I can't open my mouth very wide as it is, and them kind of forcing it open and holding it there to remove 4 impacted teeth was a lot.
I really couldn't chew properly for about a month because of how messed up my jaw was after my surgery. I can't really remember what I ate. I think I had tuna salad and deviled ham, both without bread and just eaten with a spoon because I couldn't really bite into a sandwich. And I remember eating chili at a restaurant and squishing the beans to the roof of my mouth with my tongue because even those were too much.
Post by basilosaurus on Oct 17, 2022 17:45:34 GMT -5
If you're getting break through pain but are not yet ready for the next dose you can take Advils or Aleve.
I do think I was sore for at least a week, but I was able to get off the strong drugs after a day or two. That was with what much surgeon deemed the gnarliest extraction he'd had to do in a couple years.
Post by redheadbaker on Oct 20, 2022 11:37:25 GMT -5
Removal was this morning and I'm home now. Took first dose of meds with a protein shake, and doing the ice packs 20 minutes on, 20 off. No longer numb but not feeling any pain at the moment. Gagged when I took the gauze out of my mouth, but I expected that.