what are some things other then vitamins and protein shakes that us pre oppers should buy to make things a little easier post op.

im scheduled for rny on Aug 3rd

Low/no sugar added liquids in different flavors. Staying hydrated is going to be a focus and having a variety is good because your taste may change.

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Sugar free Popsicles and sugar jello and sugar free pudding

A body pillow

I had to sleep in a recliner for the first 3 days. Make sure you have someone there to help you get up. I'm very independent and it irratated me to not be able to get up on my own but was grateful to have my husband there to help.

thanks for the suggestions will def use them...lol

If you haven't done so already, now is a good time to sample some Protein shakes and see what you like. Myoplex, Muscle Milk, Synthrax and Pure Protein (my favorite) are all popular. Most of the shake manufacturers also make powders in their most popular flavors - powder is about half the cost of the ready-to-drink shakes.

You can also see my high protein food list at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AquBbFV701VcdGZFc2p2Q29QTXIxc0tVU1lxMklBOHc#gid=0 . Special thanks to Dallas for posting it on the Net. Good ideas on there once you're back on regular foods.

Popsicles!!!! Especially the sugar free mini ones

I found that I don't like using sippy cups like the dr recommended but small bathroom cups are perfect. I agree about tastes changing. I prefer water now to any kind of sugar free flavored drink. A body pillow or just some extra pillows is a grea idea too. I'm using 5 right now.

I hate the taste bud change. I lived on crystal light packets at work. Drank probably a gallon or more of it in a 12 hour shift. Now they all taste bad to me except the citrus one. I dont like the taste of plain water. What to drink when I return to work??

;p

Mio is yummy. And I like cranberry raspberry diet Snapple

I'll have to try some Mio. Any specific flavor suggestions? I never thought about diet snapple. I avoid the soda aisle where the snapple is at my grocery store and Walmart. And of course the gas station is way off limits cause those dirty, nasty, calling my name more and more frequently cigarettes are in there staring me down at the check out;)

I have to admit that I really don't care for water, so what I do is brew some decaf green tea with mint and keep that in the fridge. I find it works quite well.

I'll have to try some Mio. Any specific flavor suggestions? I never thought about diet snapple. I avoid the soda aisle where the snapple is at my grocery store and Walmart. And of course the gas station is way off limits cause those dirty' date=' nasty, calling my name more and more frequently cigarettes are in there staring me down at the check out;)[/quote']

Lemonade

Before surgery I lived on mio fruit punch. Havent tried it yet. Also they have some new flavors like tangerine and blueberry lemonade. I really like I ocean spray sugar free packets which aren't at all the local stores but the white cran peach is great! You can try cucumber water, and as soon as I'm allowed green tea again I will be drinking lots of that...you know turkey hill makes all kinds of great diet teas!