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I know everyone is different!! I just want to see what has everyone been averaging since surgery!! So exciting!

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My surgery is TOMORROW!!! I CANT believe. I am SO nervous!!! I am a pretty simple person but what are some things that u wush u had during your stay? Its only a one night stay for me..

I am bringing
PJS
Charger
Phone
Gas X

Anything else?

sugar free Jello, Beef and chicken broth and of course Protein drinks (Premier Protein Cafe Latte). I also put Enduropacks liquid Electrolytes spray in my crystal light seemed to help with night leg cramps. You can find it on Amazon.

I bought a big bag of GENEPRO and I don’t like it. Even though it’s unflavored, it still has a taste, and it’s unpleasant. It’s useful for mixing into purées like refried Beans and mashed cauliflower that cover the taste well enough. I mixed it into broth when I was on Clear Liquids, and I could only add a little bit or it would taste too bad. I never tried it with plain Water, but based on how it tasted in broth, I wouldn’t want to. I did see someone on YouTube making a Protein shot with it (mixing it into a small amount of water and drinking it quickly), but I don’t think I could stand to drink that.
Rather than mixing GenePro into flavored drinks, I would recommend getting clear Protein Drinks. Protein2O is popular. I bought a case of it and I didn’t like it, but I suspect I might have gotten a bad batch or something because every time I drank it, I got solids (the texture of cooked egg whites) precipitating out in my mouth. Premier Protein makes a ready-to-drink clear protein but I haven’t been able to find it where I shop. There are also some clear protein powders on the market, like Syntrax Nectar.
I bought some Bone Broth, but I didn’t care for it much. I ended up preferring broth made from Better than Bouillon (which I already had in my fridge since I use it for recipes). I was able to mix a little GenePro in it without it having too bad of a taste.
One of my favorite protein drinks is protein hot chocolate. I got it in the BariatricPal Store and it was really good. I mix it with warm Fairlife milk for a nice protein boost, I bought a big canister of it on Amazon, but that’s not as good as what I got from BariatricPal. I’ve found that warm liquids go down easier than cold, and the hot chocolate is a nice change of pace from cold Protein Shakes.

This is in my book, this is for the full liquids phase as soon as you leave the hospital (for my doctor) hopefully this helps you. I had surgery the 20th and just starting full liquids.

It doesn’t have sugar but it does have artificial sweeteners which continue to feed your sugar cravings. Plus the 300mg of caffeine per can is equivalent to about three 8oz cups of coffee.
Another consideration is the carbonation. The gas is rather filling for your much smaller tummy. If, on the odd occasion I have a carbonated drink (soda or tonic water), I don't let them get pretty flat, I get a very uncomfortable tightness - like I want to burp but can’t.
Many wls patients have no issues with caffeine or carbonated drinks but others do. But ultimately the decision is yours. You could see if you can tolerate drinking them again but I would give yourself time to heal after surgery before you do.

Depends.
We were allowed to introduce caffeine back after 4 weeks so I personally don't see a problem with caffeine when it comes to the digestion system (though you might not want to drink as much coffee as I do, lol).
Energy drinks - I drink them rarely. Most of them are not suiting my taste preferences and the ones that do are not that easy to get in my area for whatever reason (I like the sugar free Monster ultra sunrise but most stores don't carry the sugar free version).