Karen wrote this morning to report that Brian is recovering from having his wisdom teeth pulled yesterday. They put him under and took 3 out (his 4th has never appeared). He spent the rest of the afternoon becoming un-groggy, eating (pudding, apple sauce, Gatorade) and resting.
I remember that the best piece of advice I got when I had mine out about six years ago was to use a bag of frozen peas instead of ice, since they mold so nicely around your face.
Anyway -- best of luck Brian. Feel better soon! You'll be back to solid food in no time!