Wisdom Teeth Extraction Recovery Food / Diet

      I haven't done too much lately because I got four impacted wisdom teeth pulled out last week.  It was like a whole surgery process and I was a little scared.  The surgery went well because I was put to sleep.  I didn't feel any pain, however, the recovery phase was horrible.  My face was swollen for about three or four days.  Right now, the swollen phase is over, but my teeth, gum and jaws are still very painful, especially in the early morning and late night.  And that is the "alarm" to wake me up every day.  In the first three days after surgery, I had to wake up around 3 or 4 in the morning and took pain pills.  The worst part is I had to eat food before taking the pain pills, so I wouldn't be "killed" by the pills.  Plus the eating is a painful process, it was a NIGHTMARE!
      Right now, I'm feeling better but still in pain, especially when I eat (even thin, runny, liquid food!). I decided to put up some food I have been eating during this period of time, so people out there who have the same problem may get some ideas. 

Food / Diet #1

I have never had yogurt like this before, but it tastes really good.  Probably it will become a regular food in my diet.

Yogurt

Apple sauce

Honey

Cinnamon

Mix them together and eat!

Food / Diet #2

Oatmeal

 (cooked in more water than usual to make it thin)

Protein Powder / Protein Drinks

(I use Ensure, Chocolate flavor)

Mix them together and eat/drink!

Food / Diet #3

I guess you can use whatever ingredients you want, but this is the way I do it. It tastes very good for me and it has a lot of fiber and vitamins. Fiber is kinda important at this time, because the pain pills usually cause bathroom problem for me. I'm not sure whether this is a common probem for other people.

Celery

Carrots

Frozen blueberries

Frozen Strawberries

Honey

Water

Put them in the blender and make them into a shake!

Food / Diet #4

For me, I use those flavor packs come with instant noodles. However, there is a huge amount of salt in those packs. I really have to make sure I only use a little every time. They are just easy to use, and I don't feel like doing any work when I'm in pain. I opened a pack, and I have been using it for several days, and I still have a lot left. If you don't like those flavor packs, you can use whatever spices you like :)

Rice (Porridge)

( I cook my rice in a large amount water for about 20 mins to make sure it's really soft)

Spices / Flavors

Cook rice in the water to make porridge and add spices/flavors

Food / Diet #5

Canned soups without solid chunks work well and easy.  However, canned soups have a lot of salt and it's processed food.  For me, I go back and forth with canned soups and homemade soups.

Soups

(I put potatoes and soft veggies like zucchini in them. I cook them for a little longer time than I usually do, and use spoon to mash the veggies before eating)

Canned Soups

(They are quick and easy, choose the ones without chunks in there or pick out the chunks if they do have them)

      Alright, those are basically what I eat every day.  Hope it may help some people. And, I may miss some foods and I will add them when I remember :)