Chewing Post-op

I’m 8 days post-op, still a long ways away from chewing anything. But I was wondering what it feels like to chew finally after the 6-8 weeks of waiting? I’ve seen posts on here that say it hurts for awhile or it’s uncomfortable but what does it actually feel like? Where does it hurt? Why is it hard? I’m already sick of the liquid diet and want to know how scared I should be when I finally get the all clear. Thanks!