Here is the link to a list that seamom put together:
Your food tastes may differ so buy what fits in your diet. The main idea is that you’ll most likely want soft foods for a few days to a week after surgery & perhaps a bit longer depending on how sore your throat/neck/jaw are.
The most important thing is to closely follow your surgeon’s pain care instructions & stay on the pain meds for at least a week then on an as needed basis after that. Keeping your pain controlled in that first week is vital to more rapid healing. A lot of people (including me) worry about becoming addicted to pain meds but that doesn’t happen in one week or even two. I made the mistake of trying to wean mid-first week post op & paid dearly trying to play catch up when my pain flared & layed me flat out for 2 days which was discouraging.
If you have adult family members who can help w/ your needs post op, don’t feel guilty about leaning on them. You’ll appreciate being able to take it easy for the first couple of weeks post op.
I will pray for a successful surgery & easy recovery for you.
