This topic may already be on here somewhere, but I don't really have any inclination to look...I am getting "banned" next week and this weekend I wanted to make sure my pantry had all the post-op stuff I needed to get through the next couple weeks. Please tell me what items helped you through post-op...I have heard lots about popsicles, broth, and creamy soups....anything else??? My dr. told me that he "allows" a slightly higher calorie content the first week becuase of all the liquid...so I'm thinking that it may be more fun to have something that's more tasty than just a couple sips of canned chicken broth. All suggestions welcome!!!!

Here is a list I started pre-op. But maybe it will help. If you want a printable copy inbox me your email address and I'll send it to you.

General Items to Have on Hand

Digital scale

Blender (consider the ones that you can blend using a travel mug) I bought this one at walmart for $79 http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&ic=48_0&Find.x=0&Find.y=0&Find=Find&_ta=1&search_query=ninja%20kitchen%20system%20pulse&_tt=ninja

Peewee Pillow pet-to hold against your stomach when you cough

Chewable Calcium

Chewable Daily Vitamin

Gas X

Liquid Tylenol

Benefiber (I mix this with the kellog’s Protein mix below) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Benefiber-Kiwi-Strawberry-Flavored-Fiber-Drink-Mix-Stick-Packs-24ct/17325206

Metamucil Clean and Clear

Milk of Magnesia (MOM)-to help with constipation

Papaya Enzymes- to help later when if you were to experience a “stuck” episode

Stage 1 Clear liquids

Protein Power: This is just going to be trail an error. Looks like the most popular are (powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, Jay Robin, Premiere, NewWhey

Canned chicken broth (the night before your surgery, consider simmering it with some veggies like carrots, onions, potatoes, even some of your favorite herbs. I would leave all the veggies in the broth until the next day. Then have someone strain them off, saving the broth for you)

Favorite Soups Consider lower salt versions(use the larger size cans of Soup if they make them in your band. Then mix a couple of cans of chicken or beef broth with your favorite soup. simmer and strain)

SF Jello (both premade for convenience and boxed for when you feel like making it)

SF Popsicles

Pedialyte Popsicles

Kellogs Water ready protein mix (link below)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Special-K2O-Strawberry-Kiwi-Protein-Water-Mix-4.7-oz-10ct/10891803

SF Water Flavors (Crystal Light, Great Value, Etc)

Gatorade G2 or Propell

Hebal Tea

Diet Fruit Juices

NSA-Carnation Instant Breakfast Mix

Skim Milk

SF Syrups to flavor shakes

Stage 1-Full Liquid -All of the above+

Cream Soups (thinned with water or skim milk)

(consider sprinkling ½ scoop of unflavored protein power into soup and blend…watch the temp of the soup….the protein power may clump at high temps.)

SF pudding (premixed for convenience and boxed for later)

Yogurt (thinned out) (light or Greek) blend well

Baby Foods (add a jar of baby food fruit with your Protein powder and thin with water or skim milk)

Stage 2-Puree

Egg Substitute

oatmeal (thinned)

Grits (thinned)

Applesauce other Fruit sauces

Canned Fruit- juice packed

Instant Mashed

Cottage cheese

Stage 3-Mushies

Canned Tuna

Canned Chicken

Ground Beef in a sauce

Real mashed potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes

Mac And Cheese (consider using the unjury protein cheese sauce)

Cooked spinach

Cooked and mashed cauliflower

Mashed green Beans

WOW. Thanks. this is amazing. I will most definately have to print this out.

This topic may already be on here somewhere, but I don't really have any inclination to look...

Hmm, so you want someone else to waste their time writing you a post of what to get when you could easily search the forum and find one of the hundreds available? That's pretty ridiculious. Thanks for being honest, I guess.

Im sure your dietician / Dr. should have all this info as well.