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My Top Tips on What to Eat/How to Prepare for Post-Frenectomy/Gum Surgery
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items I had a frenectomy earlier this month, and I can say without a doubt, that the recovery was a little trickier than expected, especially when it came to finding foods I could eat.
Everyone’s healing time is different. I had really extreme accident t...
Applesauce is something that I found really easy to eat after my surgery, and also something I remembered eating a lot of after I got my wisdom teeth out. I opted for a sugar free option to be healthier
Mott's Unsweetened Applesauce Cups
I ordered this variety pack of bone broth from Brodo, and I wasn't disappointed! The broths are flavorful, filling, and full of nutrients, which is something that I was really cognizant of while I was healing. When you're first healing after having a...
Brodo Organic Chicken & Beef Bone Broth
I read in my post-op
Guide that you're supposed to rinse your mouth with a teaspoon of epsom salt mixed into warm water, 2-3x a day while you're healing. This is because you can't brush your teeth for the first day or two, and this prevents infection
Epsom Salt - 4lb - up&up
You can't use a straw for about 2 weeks after you get the surgery, so I used my Cirkul bottle (removing the cartridge) to drink water the first few days and then when I was able to suck through it again, I used electrolytes and the b vitamins to repl...
Cirkul Water Bottle Starter Kit | 40oz with Flavor Cartridges
I bought pre cut watermelon, but I would recommend preparing this beforehand, because you're gonna get super dehydrated, and watermelon is healthy and easy to crush in your mouth, so there's not a ton of
Chewing involved
Seedless Watermelon - each
Something I wish I'd thought of before, was the ramifications that surgery would have on my skin. I wasn't really able to properly wash the bottom half of my face for a few days after the surgery, both due to swelling and pain, and I made due by usin...
Garnier Micellar Water Hydrating Facial Cleanser ...
These will really come in handy when you’re wiping your face / cleaning your skin after the surgery, because you’re gonna be bleeding and drooling for a little bit and it’s gonna get gross
Basic Cotton Rounds Nail Polish and Makeup Remover Pads
Mashed bananas are going to be such a godsend during this time, especially if you’re making a marked effort to be healthy in your recovery
Fresh Banana - each - Good & Gather
Flakey fish is listed as one of the foods that you’re able to eat during the first week, so I opted for tuna, something that was easy to eat or just swallow. High protein, low carb
Tonnino Tuna: varieties, sizes, and flavors
This is a good source of nutrients, fibers and protein, and you can easily mash the beans to make them easier to swallow. This was something I relied on heavily during that time, because I was really craving comfort food
Amy's Minestrone Soup
Mashed potatoes are a classic recommendation after surgeries, and for good reason - they’re easy to eat and filling
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes - 24oz - Good & Gather
This is good for extra electrolytes during the recovery, especially because drinking water is pretty hard during the first day or two. It really is a godsend to have electrolytes handy
Vita Coco Original Coconut Water - 16.9 fl oz Carton
Put these in the fridge and pop them
On after the surgery. You’ll thank me later ☺️ helps cool
Deluxe Collagen Eye Mask 2 Pack - 30 Sheets
Egg whites were something that was consistently in rotation during the full recovery process. Protein, and easy to eat / versatile
Organic Cage Free Liquid Egg Whites, 16 oz
This was such a great find during my recovery process, and something I plan to stock up on before my next surgery. Good flavor and I also would put this over my scrambled eggs because it felt heartier
Pacific Foods Organic Gluten Free Creamy Tomato Soup - 32oz
I use my ice roller every day, and it was especially nice to have it after surgery, when I was feeling really foggy and swollen
Ice Roller -Terracotta - Kitsch
This was a great treat to have during moments when I really craved something sweet and I wanted some comfort after the surgery
Sambazon Frozen Superberry Acai Bowl - 6.1oz
I tried to keep everything healthy (for the most part) after surgery, because you can’t do any exercise except walking while you’re healing, but sometimes you really just need a sweet treat to get you through. BTW I forgot to mention that you’re not ...
Talenti Dairy-Free Frozen Roman Raspberry Sorbetto
This one is pretty self explanatory. The pain dulls after a few days, but it can be SO painful to even move your mouth a little, and I’d have to pop these before I ate anything to help
Advil Extra Strength Ibuprofen
This is really great for seasoning the eggs and mashed potatoes, especially if you’re like me, and gluten intolerant. It’s a good substitute for gravy and soy sauce
Bragg Amino | Liquid Aminos & Supplements
Keeping your hair out of your face 🙏🏼helps a ton when you’re loopy and recovering that first day, especially when you’re like drooling everywhere and bloody
Kitsch Assorted Satin Sleep Hair Scrunchies - 5ct - Target