Dental Part 6
Sleep is your friend. Do a lot of it. Also, before surgery, set up a nest in the living room so you can comfortably lounge and binge watch a series your significant other has no interest in. Rest, be kind to yourself and keep the talking to a minimum. For some of us that is a challenge.
Advance planning on the food front is essential especially for those who clock in multiple hours a day snacking and dining. The periodontist will recommend soft food. Pull the long ignored vitamix out of the closet unless you find days of yogurt and protein shakes satisfying. I started with foods like soups; blended vegetables with almond milk and protein powder; yogurt with hemp, peanut butter, fruit and walnuts. 
But before long I got really hungry. Drastic measures were called for and I did something that just feels wrong. I added meat to the blender. Cook a sweet potato, sauté shiitake mushrooms with a bit of ginger and put all this in the blender with flavored bone broth, a good source of protein. Add chicken, hit blend and do not look at the mess that is created.
By the fifth day, I was ready to sauté veges with eggs, lots of eggs. It was wonderful. And yes, there was also ice cream.
During this initial period, the invisalign trays are only removed for cleaning once per day. On Thursday (surgery Tuesday) I went back in to have an area restitched and could not to remove the trays at all plus rinsing vigorously (great word) was verboten. Could only gently swish the hydrogen peroxide. Friday I went back since another stitch pulled at which point he removed the trays for cleaning. Yuck.
Btw if a stitch comes loose, it is typically in the lower front gum. It is not uncommon and other than the novocain shot, restitching does not hurt. Therefore, as much as you may not want to do it, have a look see in your mouth after surgery and call the doc if anything concerns you. Truly, looking at blended meat is far worse.