What is the one thing that you bought before or after surgery that you could not live without? I am referring to a gadget or gizmo that just makes this journey easier? Just curious...

2 things come to mind for me.

My Nalgene 32oz Water bottle with an aftermarket top for easier drinking. Pretty much my post-op security blanket as it goes most everywhere I do.

My treadmill desk setup - primarily use it for walking while gaming or watching tv shows or movies, but it certainly makes the time go by pretty easily ( currently do about 2 hours a day on it ).

My food scale. I measure everything.

My fitbit. It keeps me moving even on lazy days. Gotta get those 10k steps in!

a food scale and a blender bottle for the protein powder supplements.

I agree with the water bottle and the food scale! Although what really was a lifesaver for me was my Magic Bullet blender. I don't know how I would have made it through the pureed food stage without it! It's also great for blending up protein shakes

Immediately after surgery it was my phone - I set a timer to chime every 5 minutes...that was my reminder to sip and tracked my Protein and Water intake on my phone.

Now - it's my Magic Bullet to make my shakes and my FitBit.

A coffee cup warmer/plate thing. In the beginning I ate so slow things would become cold fast so it was great. I still use it everyday to keep my tea warm.

These are all great suggestions. Keep them coming. Water bottle for sure, scale and the timer is a great suggestion. What is a treadmill desk? I like the idea of being entertained while you are active but I am having trouble visualizing this.

Myfitnesspal to record my intake ...love this site, my bullet to make shakes..quick and easy...food scale, weight scale that is accurate, vitamins, calcium , b12, iron capsules.

Definitely my large water bottle, my blender, my food scale, my fitness pal

My smoothie mixer, Blender Bottle and Water bottle with sip top. My roommate's treadmill for the first couple weeks (hard to get outside and walk off the gas pains when it was either snowing or below zero).

I have yet to weigh, measure, count or track anything. I vowed to do this without obsessing over numbers since that's no different than all the annoying diets I've ever been on.

My computer and this forum...can't imagine what it would have been like without it.

My computer and this forum...can't imagine what it would have been like without it.

Oh yeah, ditto! But make that my iPad mini.

My most indispensable thing has been my iPhone. Without it, I am not sure what I would have done. All I know for sure is , my phone is my lifeline for my fitbit, my fitness pal meal tracker, and get-2-goal ( weight tracker) and of course this forum . It's been absolutely invaluable to me.

This forum, a Magic Bullet, and when I wore that out , a Nutri Bullet. Also, my local YMCA for swimming 3x a week, and my local dog park with the nice walking trails. Last but not least , my hubby for being so supportive and helpful !

My blender, a protein shaker bottle, my daughter's NordicTrack treadmill, this site!