I just had my first fill two days ago, and my doc said to eat soft food for 10 days (not liquids). This is from the same doctor who told me that after 3 days of liquids after surgery, I could go straight onto solids (which I did). I don't really understand the logic behind eating soft foods for such a long time after a fill, but I will follow his orders, if someone could just help me understand the reasoning behind going slow after a fill. Is there swelling after a fill (and does this mean that my restriction level could change as the swelling goes down)?

Thanks for your input.

Deana.

Regardless of the time of my fill, my doctor has me do liquids the remainder of the day. He stresses to me to start back on solids the next day.

I just had my first fill two days ago, and my doc said to eat soft food for 10 days (not liquids). (and does this mean that my restriction level could change as the swelling goes down)?

Thanks for your input.

Deana.

Hi Deana, I am supposed to do liquids for the day of the fill then progress to mushies the next day and if that goes well then I'm back to normal.

Yes, I do believe you can get a false sense of extra restriction following a fill due to the swelling. For me, I felt really restricted for the first 3 days then it backed down quite a bit as my swelling went down. Good luck!

Yep! Seems like every doctor is different. My clinic is very liberal. Water went down just fine right after the fill. He said eat whatever you want - but carefully. New restriction.

I would try to follow whatever your doctor wants, but if you slip up, it doesn't sound like it is going to hurt you much.