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Now I know there's a "What to bring to the hospital list" but what about for the surgery over all? I am a list fanatic, but I think this could be AMAZINGLY helpful. To start it off, I'd imagine things like

-scale

-food scale

-Measuring cups/spoons (if you're like me with #s rubbed off or missing a few!)

-Personal blender/processor eg Magic Bullet

-A good shaker (FYI smart shake is AMAZING. Cheap, and has a carabiner, 4x pill container, and a powder holder. Can be used without extra containers or with and is no bigger than a regular shaker or compartments can be used for jewelry/fruit/yogurt/etc. Dishwasher safe/Microwave safe + BPA free! AND 10$ for the 20oz!!)

What else??

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I got those things and a small strainer as I didn't have one (for soups). I also picked up some small ramkins for making stuff in small servings and as a small Soup bowl. Small plates. I got a heating pad, liquid tylenol, Miralax, gas x strips, tiny silverware to train to take small bites at first. Sippy cup to train small sips. I got some small plastic freezer containers for freezing pureed food to take to work. I don't know if I will use all of these, just ideas I heard from others.

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Silly question, but whats miralax?

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Silly question' date=' but whats miralax?[/quote']

No question is silly. Miralax is a liquid used to help Constipation.

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Ok so you have a few weeks before you get to start thinking about cooking, but here is my list of must haves for the after surgery or (trying to lose weight) kitchen.

- Torani sugar free Syrups.... as many flavors as you can get your hands on. My favs, caramel, vanilla, pumpkin, strawberry and mango (oh the options)

- Locking lid tupperware 1-5 cup for all your left overs that you can freeze for future meals. I'm single so a normal family meal makes 10-20 meals for me. I freeze them 5 cups at a time so weeks I don't have time to cook when I get home from work I can pull out a freezer meal!

- Freezer space! I purchased a small chest freezer... it not only saves on leftovers, but now I can buy bulk.

- ice cream maker... Protein ice cream rocks especially when your craving something sweet. Eggface has some awesome resipes.

- Mini muffin pans - See Eggface's recipes!

- Cocomotion from Mr. coffee.... now I can replace my starbucks with my very own Protein hot beverage.

- Oh so many things to make life easier for you and your options!

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Good to know about the icecream recipes, I will check them out. I have an icecream maker already.

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Thank you MassIndex (o: but that is for the hospital stay itself. I mean for post-surgery.

BrookB-Thank you!!! Excellent ideas and eggface does have some amazing looking recipes that are usable for me AND fiance and grandmom! (we all live together like one insane happy family. Mostly insane! hehe)

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