When I can I expect to eat normally!?! :S

[Guest guest]

Hey

This may sound like a rather stupid question, but when would I start

eating normally? Like Chewing and swolling? I am in my third week

post surgery. As of now, I can't chew and I am blenderizing

everything.....I am dreaming of the day when I can actually chew and

swollow a pizza! Plus my face is still swollen? Is it different for

different people?

Thanks!

-Meera

[Guest guest]

Hey

This may sound like a rather stupid question, but when would I start

eating normally? Like Chewing and swolling? I am in my third week

post surgery. As of now, I can't chew and I am blenderizing

everything.....I am dreaming of the day when I can actually chew and

swollow a pizza! Plus my face is still swollen? Is it different for

different people?

Thanks!

-Meera

[Guest guest]

I would think it is different for diff people. i am a pizza ADDICT,

but did not have overboard cravings post surgery as i knew how

impossible it would be to even attempt; i think i was at about week

6 or so when family came into town, they ordered pizza and in the

blender it went. i had to blend for a LONG time, or so it seemed. i

am 4 months post op and am just getting comfortable chewing harder

things. i cannot yet imagine biting into a raw carrot, or eating an

apple full, though that is practically impossible anyway with

braces, but i did have pork the other night that was tough to eat.

On the other hand i JUST finished eating chocolate mocha chip ice

cream and the big choc chips did not bother me AT ALL. It takes

time, but you will slowing improve, just keep trying things.

>

> Hey

> This may sound like a rather stupid question, but when would I

start

> eating normally? Like Chewing and swolling? I am in my third week

> post surgery. As of now, I can't chew and I am blenderizing

> everything.....I am dreaming of the day when I can actually chew

and

> swollow a pizza! Plus my face is still swollen? Is it different

for

> different people?

>

> Thanks!

> -Meera

[Guest guest]

I would think it is different for diff people. i am a pizza ADDICT,

but did not have overboard cravings post surgery as i knew how

impossible it would be to even attempt; i think i was at about week

6 or so when family came into town, they ordered pizza and in the

blender it went. i had to blend for a LONG time, or so it seemed. i

am 4 months post op and am just getting comfortable chewing harder

things. i cannot yet imagine biting into a raw carrot, or eating an

apple full, though that is practically impossible anyway with

braces, but i did have pork the other night that was tough to eat.

On the other hand i JUST finished eating chocolate mocha chip ice

cream and the big choc chips did not bother me AT ALL. It takes

time, but you will slowing improve, just keep trying things.

>

> Hey

> This may sound like a rather stupid question, but when would I

start

> eating normally? Like Chewing and swolling? I am in my third week

> post surgery. As of now, I can't chew and I am blenderizing

> everything.....I am dreaming of the day when I can actually chew

and

> swollow a pizza! Plus my face is still swollen? Is it different

for

> different people?

>

> Thanks!

> -Meera