Hi Losers (I hope to be one myself next month!!),

Can you please offer some advice on what I should have on-hand at home after the surgery? I know I need pretien powder, broths, sugar-free Jello, etc. but what about the other stuff. I have seen posts about Hibiclens (anti-bacterial soap), B12, chewable multi-Vitamins, heating pad, etc. The more prepared I can be I think the better I will feel going into surgery.

Thanks for your help!

Creamy soups, greek yogurt, sugar free custards/puddings, GasX strips, those moistened wipes for the bathroom (with the liquids in, liquids out rule, they help prevent irritation especially if you have diarrhea post-op like some of us did). Lip gloss/chapstick my lips stayed so dry for so long and that was a lifesaver.

Another thing that was a must-have for me was my Cuisinart stick blender. I used it every day to make my Protein shakes. You can just mix it in the glass you drink out of (no cleaning out a blender, etc.). You might want to also have some frozen fruit and flavored extracts to blend in with the shakes.

Warm tea also tasted so good after surgery. And I found some amazing protein hot chocolate in several flavors from a brand called WonderSlim (can buy online from lots of websites - I use DietDirect.com). They taste exactly like regular hot chocolate and have 12g of protein per serving. They were very soothing on a cold day.

I have been drinking the Powerade Zero

.Ingredients: Water - Potassium Citrate - Sodium Citrate - Potassium Phosphate - Acesulfame Potassium - Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) - Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) - Blue 1 - Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12).

CANS OF HEALTHY CHOICE SOUP, AND A FAST SPEED BLENDER. BLEND THEM UP TILL CUSTARD CONSISTENCY AND YOU HAVE A FINE MEAL THATS GOING TO STAY IN YOUR STOMACH FOR A WHILE

Lots and lots of support pillows.