Hi Ladies, my doctor advised me to have on hand a few things that I will be needing after surgery, once at home, but I figured I should ask the experts, the ones that have gone before me. Can you ladies help me come up with a post-op shopping list. Thank's everyone

I bought Water, low calorie Gatorade, chicken broth, lots of Crystal light in different flavors, Soups, Protein shakes, soy milk, and hot tea. Be careful about buying a lot of anything. I bought a bunch of Jello thinking I would eat it. WRONG. I ate so much at the hospital that I can't even stand the thought of Jello anymore. I was able to go to the store 4 days post op which was so good for me because it allowed me to walk (My hubby drove me of course). How exciting that your surgery is so close! Congrats! It really is the best decision I have EVER made! I am so happy!

I bought Water, low calorie Gatorade, chicken broth, lots of Crystal light in different flavors, soups, Protein shakes, soy milk, and hot tea. Be careful about buying a lot of anything. I bought a bunch of Jello thinking I would eat it. WRONG. I ate so much at the hospital that I can't even stand the thought of Jello anymore. I was able to go to the store 4 days post op which was so good for me because it allowed me to walk (My hubby drove me of course). How exciting that your surgery is so close! Congrats! It really is the best decision I have EVER made! I am so happy!

Thanks' Becca, great advice.

Buy a popsicle mold and lots of crystal light, way more economical than store bought popsicles and better for you and you will be able to keep yourself in steady supply.

buy a loofah or sponge on the end of a long handle, makes showers easier.

Have pyjamas on hand that do not in any way cling or rub against your stomach.

Intense moisturizer and lip balm!! After surgery our skin is soooo dry.

Scalp soothing shampoo and conditioner; as the general anesthesia is coming out of your system it can make your scalp super flaky and itchy and dry, it did mine.

A wand-style blender; really handy for quick prep of all the liquids.

Unscented products; after surgery your senses can be hyper sensitive.

Hope this helps!

I didn't stock up much because I heard my tastes could change, but they did not.

I had on hand:

1. Protein powder/milk

2. Apple Juice

3. Popsickles (love banana ones)

4. Soup to puree and creamed (ie tomato)

5. Magic Bullet to puree things

6. Small storage containers

7. 3x3 gause pads and plastic tape

That's really all I needed!

My sweet loving supportive fiancee bought a craps load of baby food. We opened one to try and could only eat half between the two of us it was so nasty. Now we have a shelf of baby food and no babies...my mom saw them and started looking for signs of a new baby arriving.

Besides what others have mentioned:

Small spoon like a tiny dessert spoon or a baby spoon.

One oz. cups or shot glasses (shot glass generally holds 2 oz. when filled to the brim)

Measuring cups ( I used these like a pitcher so I could drink 4 oz. per hour without getting up every few minutes.

Extra pillows if you don't already have a few ( I slept propped with lots of pillows the first couple of weeks)

Flushable wipes ( I had diarrhea for the first two weeks and most people do)

Only Protein powder I tolerated at first was powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken. It must be ordered, so you may want to buy it ahead of time: http://www.unjury.com/

I agree with others: don't buy too much ahead of time. I bought Jello, sugar free pudding, and Popsicles and gave it all away. The Jello and Popsicles tasted funny to me and I'm lactose intolerant after surgery.

Lynda