Tue, Apr-27-04, 22:45
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Senior Member
Posts: 7,989
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Plan: vegan low-carb
Stats: 252/252/199
BF:
Progress: 0%
Location: Vancouver Area
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I just had 2 wisdom teeth pulled 4 weeks ago and 1 was impacted and I had to have my gums cut and then stitches.
I lived on cream of cauliflower soup that I made at home -- it's awesome and I make it now regularly!
Put about 3 cups of water with 1 tbsp of chicken bouillon (I used OXO) and fill the pot with 3 cups of cauliflower (works with broccoli, too). Boil that until the cauliflower is soft. In the mean time, put 1/2 c. of heavy whipping cream, 1 cup of grated cheddar and some black pepper in your blender. When the cauliflower is soft, pour the whole potful (broth and all) into the blender with the cream mixture and puree until smooth. Man, this stuff is good!! If you want to cool it down quicker (not supposed to have really hot or really cold food after the extractions), put an ice cube in your bowl or mug and stir until it's the right temperature.
Hope you heal quickly! I found that putting ice packs on my jaw 15 mins. on, 15 mins. off, worked wonders. I had no swelling at all and nobody could tell by looking at me that I'd just had them done!
Oh, and be prepared for some weight "gain". I actually went up 11 lbs in the first few days! I don't know if it was the pain meds, the sodium from the chicken broth or just my body's reaction to the trauma of the surgery, but I kinda freaked out! Don't worry -- it will go away if it happens to you!
Take care,
Nicole
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