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I'm driving (along with my mom) about 27 hours away to have my surgery. I'll be in the hospital for 2 nights after then a hotel nearby for another 2 nights. I am wondering about what I'm going to be drinking on the way home. I won't have huge access to a microwave or hot water.... We'll be on the road for 2-3 days, depending on how I'm feeling. Any advice for super easy travel stuff, yet still getting in my Protein?

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I've been thinking about that. Wasn't sure about buying them in advance since everyone says that your taste changes though after surgery.... And I believe I can get those at GNC right, so not too hard to find?

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You should be able to find them!

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If you must have warm Water a trick we used with our twins (when they were babies) was to heat Water and pour very warm (not boiling hot) water into water bottles or a thermos and pack it into a small cooler bag. The insulation works to keep heat in as well as cold but in the case of my thermos it would keep water hot all day long even without additional help. If you take a large thermos with you (I have one that holds a whole pot of coffee!) and fill it with hot water each morning before you leave the hotel and carry bouillon cubes or powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Soup powder you should have nice hot broths to sip in the car along the way. Gas stations will often let you use the hot water button on the coffee makers to fill your thermos, too, and any restaurant you stop at will fill your thermos with hot water if you ask.

Invest in a Protein shaker cup with the wire whisk ball if you haven't already. It will help a lot if you're going to mix powders on the go.

The idea to bring ready to drink (RTD) shakes/drinks with you is a good one, too. I'd also bring drink packets or drops, too, to flavor your water. Plain water nauseated me after surgery for some reason.

And yes, you MUST stop frequently to get up and walk around. Do not cross your legs in the car as this increases the risk of clots. Even when the car is moving fidget, move your legs around and shift position frequently.

~Cheri

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