About three or four days ago, I got two of my wisdom teeth taken out. Not a big deal as far as surgeries go (I had to take part in a teleconference using Skype chat instead of Skype voice that night and I took a day off work after to rest and heal), so I’d like to think I’m handling it okay.
But I could do without the swelling. Looking like I’m storing nuts in my cheek for the winter is fine. I don’t really need to speak clearly since I mumble frequently anyway. But I would really like to start eating solid foods again.
For instance, any of the following would suffice:
1) Any fast food burger and fries
We watched the full thing in marketing yesterday and I was jonesing for some flame-broil for about 4 hours after.
2) Mashed potatoes and gravy
Steak or chicken would be bonus. And I’ve never been a huge fan of asparagus, but it would work too.
3) Dim sum (i.e. Shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork bun, and chicken sticky rice in the leaf are classics)

Chewing required for most of the above.
4) One of those greasy pizzas from a large chain
5) Peanut butter sandwich made after the bread has been microwaved so that it is soft and warm and melts the PB
Not that my prescription for T#3′s doesn’t keep my spirits up…

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May 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Sameer Vasta
Man up. I was eating a burger 24 hours after all four wisdom teeth were extracted. The mix of blood and stitches makes everything taste better. =)
May 11, 2009 at 1:33 am
achtung4brkfst
I was inspired by your words. The next meal I had after reading this was a meal from Wendy’s, Biggie Sized. Not flame-broiled, but they’ve got square patties.
May 11, 2009 at 2:33 am
Sameer Vasta
Glad I could inspire you. =)
May 13, 2009 at 5:20 am
Kristina
Aren’t you a little old to get your wisdom teeth taken out? I’m sure there’s no rule, but my dentist told me that the older you are the more….complicated it gets.
When mine were removed I was basically living on tropical smoothies and Campbell’s soup (with the solid bits crushed and semi-liquified, of course). It was so gooood. I don’t think I would be a ‘solid food’ person if I had the choice. Anyway, heal faster!
May 13, 2009 at 6:07 am
achtung4brkfst
Thanks, Kristina.
You’re right. It’s better if you get them done before you’re 21. But I didn’t have problems with them before then and there’s a school of thought that says they can stay in if you can coexist peacefully.
I have two things off my list crossed off already. Solid foods going in.