i have two weeks to go before i start my liquid diet for two weeks. i have one more dietician appointment next tuesday and i have a list of what i should be eating, but i feel like i better sit down and think about what i will need to buy to get me through the two week liquid diet and the 2 - 4 weeks post surgery, because i know i will not be able to go right out after surgery and shop.

so besides sugar free jello; broth; sugar free apple sauce and ice pops; sugar free pudding; skim milk, plenty of high Protein liquid meal supplements and my multi Vitamins, Calcium supplements and gas x, what else will i need to get me through the two week pre surgery diet and two - four week post surgery liquid diet. it is a bit overwhelming. Thank you

Hi Roseann, you should have an appointment with a nutritionist during your indoctrination. They'll tell you just what you need to get. Your list sounds pretty complete as it is.

The only thing you might add is vitamin B12 (sublingual).

My program may not be the same as yours, so what I needed may not be what you need. If for some reason you don't get a list of

stuff you need, we'll be happy to provide you with what our program suggested.

I think you'll be surprised just how fast you'll be out and about.

thank you so much for the response. we wait and wait for our date and then one day we wake up and say, wait i'm not ready lol. i have to go over the paperwork in my binder. i have been printing things out that i find on this forum and other sites, but i need to go back to the paperwork that i got from the surgeon and make my shopping list. thanks again and thank you for the friend request

Hello, I've been lurking out in these forums for a bit and going to support groups. As a result I put together my personal "Have on Hand" list of items. By no means is it all inclusive, but it covers quite a bit of stuff. Trust this helps. Good luck on your surgery and prayers for a quick recovery.

Peg

Pre-Surgery Have on Hand

Aids:

Gas-X strips(reduces gas)

Maalox (for gas & laxative effect)

Immodium AD (anti-diarreah)

Vitafusion gummies (aids in regularity—Target)

Listerene breath strips

B-12 sublingual tabs (for energy)

Pill crusher

Throat spray (chloraseptic)

Ground flax seed (aids in regularity)

Biotene (breath freshener—found in toothpaste aisle)

Mederma (minimize scarring at incisions)

ü Vitamin E oil (minimize scarring at incisions)

ü Coco Butter lotion (minimize scarring at incisions)

Chewable Vitamins (Viactiv chocolate)

Anti-nausea meds (Emetrol—cherry flavor)

Abdomen wrap w/Velcro

sleep relaxer –“Calms Forte” at Whole Foods

Chewable Papaya enzyme (for being stuck & helps with digestion)

Lemon drops (aid in foul taste in mouth during liquid stage diet)

Biotin (promotes hair growth)

Nioxin (promotes hair growth)

Devrom (neutralizes gas or stool foul odor)

Benefiber (aids in regularity)

calcium citrate (calcium supplement)

Hair shampoo/conditioner (prevent hair loss)

food stuffs

unjury whey chicken Soup Protein

Unjury sample pack

Whey protein isolate (not concentrate)

Chobani yogurt (kid size)

Activia cottage cheese

Low-fat Swanson broths

Flavoring extracts for Protein drinks (vanilla, orange, )

sugar-free popsicles

Sugar-free Jello

Sugar-free pudding