I have been thinking about my income taxes for 2010 and realized that it would be better for me to pay for my January 2011 surgery in 2010 to get the medical deduction this year. This is no problem to do (what surgeon or hospital is going to turn down an early payment?) , but I am also wondering about the protein drinks, vitamins, etc that are required. Does anyone here know whether they are deductible medical expenses? Thanks!

Sorry the supplemental items you mentioned are not tax deductible. And the first 7.5% of the actual medical expenses in also non-deductible. I don't think it is always fair, but the IRS didn't ask me either.