I recently had upper and lower jaw surger to fix a cross bite 5 weeks ago im still on a soft diet no chewing but I thought I would create a list of things that can help dealing with the surgery and food which I have managed to eat.
Items you may want to get before having it done which helped me find things easier:
Baby wipes- for dribbles, food messes and nose issues after the breathing tube
Tissues
Pillows- you will want to keep up right for the first few days helps with the swelling
ice packs- for the nose and to help the swelling go down
Baby spoons
plastic/paper cups
Baby cup- sippy cups I would drip this into my mouth in the first few days
Syringes!! lots of them in the first few days they will be your buddy!
lip balms-your lips become dry
blender/liquidiser- for your food!
Mouthwash- usually given to you by your surgeon
Baby brush- it will be hard to clean for the first few weeks
Food ( trying varying as you can become sick of the same things easily )
Soup all types-even though try not to use lumpy soups like vegatable unless blended for a week or two
Desserts/ Puddings- mousse, custard, chocolate pudding etc (mashed up cake later stage)
Pasta with sauces- blend first stages then chop at later stage
Milkshakes/smoothies
Mash potato and beans
I would have chips cut up and mashed with meats and beans which looked more appatising than blending!
Blending can make the food look gross but trust me most things blended taste around about the same as what it would do whole.
Another tip is to try and aoid the cocadamol you will become bunged up! and keep thinking positive you will have down days but it will be worth it in the end and you will get the bite and appearance you want!! GOOD LUCK! :)
