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Jaw surgery q: how long before you can eat regularly ? i had i lower jaw surgery and im almost 5 weeks i mean like chips and burgers or chocolate.
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NEVER!: YOU WILL NEVER EVER AGAIN BE ABLE TO EAT CHIPS AND BURGERS AND FRIES AND ANYTHING ELSE FRIED OR GREASY OR FULL OF SUGAR AND CHEMICALS AND LOTSA SALT!EVER! Now,if you want to start eating vegetables and lean meats and some complex carbs,, just progress day by day with soft foods and work your way up--start with cooked veggies before raw and soft fish (salmon) before a lean steak, etc-any pain:stop
Answered 8/13/2014
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6 weeks: At least 6 weeks of no chewing seems to be the rule.
Answered 8/13/2014
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