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Need urgent help: Wisdom Tooth Surgery Post-op Diet - I can't eat

KaloJaro

Its been just over a week since I had to go into hospital and have both of my lower wisdom teeth removed via general anesthetic.

I've eaten a grand total of 5 cod fish fillets, two bananas, two pieces of weetabix (shredded and drowned in milk), half a bowl of plain pasta and four pudding cups since the operation. 9 days ago. I have a ton of sores/ulcers

I am constantly tired, weak, and hungry. Not to mention my anxiety levels are through the roof thanks to warnings about what will happen if I get food stuck in either of the gaps left.

My diet before the surgery was pretty limited as it was, and I was hoping to get by on blended milkshakes but the blender broke. Earlier I tried eating an over-ripe banana (something that usually makes me puke but I was desperate) and it not only hurt my mouth but it also caused bleeding.

The bloods stopped now but I really don't know what to do. I don't have a dentist. I don't have the means to get to an emergency dentist (even if I disregard the fact I'm terrified of going to the dentist let alone travelling by myself).

I've tried googling for post-op advice for anyone on the ASD spectrum but I can't find anything to help. Has anyone else on the spectrum been through this before?

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  • Hi KaloJaro

    I had two of my big molars out, and it was a couple of weeks before my mouth started to settle down.  

    Rinse your mouth with warm salt water, but only let it wash round your mouth gently, no gargling and swishing, just let it wash around and let it run out into the sink.  Do as often as you need to but don't swallow it.

    I lived on milk shakes, ready made ones such as the ones in the chilled dairy section of the supermarket.  Also the ones you make yourself from powder, you can whisk them up in a large glass with a fork or a whisk.  You can get healthy milk shakes such as 'Build Up' or 'Complan' from the high street chemists which have all the nutrients and proteins you need, either ready made, or powder to make your own.

    It's best not to use a straw to drink because the sucking could dislodge the blood clot out of the cavity.  

    I was too scared to eat anything remotely solid when I had my teeth taken out, but once it has healed the area soon becomes strong.

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  • Hi KaloJaro

    I had two of my big molars out, and it was a couple of weeks before my mouth started to settle down.  

    Rinse your mouth with warm salt water, but only let it wash round your mouth gently, no gargling and swishing, just let it wash around and let it run out into the sink.  Do as often as you need to but don't swallow it.

    I lived on milk shakes, ready made ones such as the ones in the chilled dairy section of the supermarket.  Also the ones you make yourself from powder, you can whisk them up in a large glass with a fork or a whisk.  You can get healthy milk shakes such as 'Build Up' or 'Complan' from the high street chemists which have all the nutrients and proteins you need, either ready made, or powder to make your own.

    It's best not to use a straw to drink because the sucking could dislodge the blood clot out of the cavity.  

    I was too scared to eat anything remotely solid when I had my teeth taken out, but once it has healed the area soon becomes strong.

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