Also stay away from salsa and chips. But vanilla ice cream and root beer in a glass does wonders for making you feel better, have a glass every hour and you motivation will go up.
I've definitely been avoiding anything that requires much chewing. The other day I saw that one of the convenience stores was selling some of the 'Larry the Cable Guy' bacon cheeseburger flavored potato chips. I love those things and they're not easy to find around here. I bought some for Teresa but there's no way I'm going to try any until my mouth recuperates.
It's hard to enjoy most foods that require any chewing. Chewing hurts. I end up cutting most things into bite sized chunks and swallowing them without having much of a chance to taste them. If I really want to to taste something that leaves me with mostly a liquid diet or foods that will melt in my mouth. I miss the flavor of meat.
If it was a matter of survival I'd still be able to eat most stuff. - But right now it's more a matter of avoiding pain and being unable to enjoy the food I am eating. So far I'm doing a lousy job of avoiding the pain, but I'm trying to keep it manageable.
- Keeping my fingers crossed and telling myself this is all temporary. I pity anyone that would have to put up with this forever.