Almost 5 days since extraction and...

[iamthechicken]

I still feel like I was punched in the mouth. My jaw is still sore.

Can I start chewing soft foods on that side of my mouth?

It's hard to get used to the feeling of the gums there; it feels hard and sharp-ish.

 

[scaredstiff]

If I were you, I would try to eat some soft foods. Only you yourself can tell if you will feel comfortable with eating. Soft foods like mashed potato, sphaghetti etc slide down quite easily, but if you try anything else that really does need chewing, make sure you cut into tiny bits and take it easy, but you will probably find you'll be OK.