GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

*After general anesthetic or IV sedation, start with liquids.

*While numb, avoid hot foods and liquids.

*Your food intake will be limited for the first few days – Compensate by increasing your fluid intake.  

DRINKS (NO STRAWS) 

• Water
• Juice
• Ice Chips
• Popsicles
• Smoothies/Protein Shakes (no berries with seeds)
• Milkshakes

FOOD

• Jello                               
• Pudding
• Yogurt
• Ice Cream
• Applesauce
• Scrambled Eggs
• Cream of Wheat/Oatmeal
• Soups
• Mashed Potatoes
• Fish
• Pasta
• Pancakes
• Cottage Cheese

Add soft foods when numbness is gone. Increase diet as tolerated.