So today I went shopping! I bought a can strainer so that I can strain Soups for my liquid diet. I also bought ice trays, a box of frozen salmon patties from Sam's, frozen chicken breasts, and brocoli and cheese. I'm pureeing the food and putting them in ice trays. Once frozen, I pop them out and put the cubes in labeled freezer bags. Each cube is about 1-2 ounces of food. Perfect serving. I also bought a baby divided plate and toddler spoons. I know it's still three weeks away but it's keeping my mind focused on the goal. I wonder if I can freeze this chicken stock. Lol

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So glad that you are preparing as I am also. It's really good to prepare like this.

Yesterday I went to the Dollar Tree and bought 2 divided dishes for babies and some cute disposable spoons. They also had some tiny square containers (10) of them in a bag. Gosh I think as I look at the tiny things that we will be eating this little when we are done with surgery.

Kinda funny though.

Are you excited?

I'm too excited. I'm not excited about the puree but at least I know it's something I cooked and not baby food. I have trays of chicken and brocoli and cheese too. That should cover it. I'm very cookie cutter.

I'm not very inventive either. I just don't have any variety planned or thought about. That's the only thing that bothers me.

I live alone and this makes it easier but also a bit scary. Don't know how I'm going to feel after and just am unsure what to stock up here before I go to surgery.

I don't have a date yet as I still have to have the colonoscopy and endoscopy on the 11th of April. Yuk with the prep.

I'm so glad I didn't have to get a colonoscopy. I have sugar free jello, crystal lite, broth, instant mashed potatoes, Beneprotein, and various sugar free protein shakes in addition to the food I puréed.

I went and bought all the protein shakes mixes and can eat 2 frozen meals under 300 calories and less than 30 carbs and 3 protein shakes a day..

Worried about me going from a higher caloric diet down to a little over 900-1000..

My surgery is in 2 weeks from tomorrow so need to be on this diet for 2 whole weeks to make my liver smaller..

Day before surgery is just a liquid diet..

Anyone else from NH having this surgery this month or anytime soon?

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I think I want to purée some chilli and I'll be set.

What did you use to puree your food?

I'm so glad I didn't have to get a colonoscopy. I have sugar free jello, crystal lite, broth, instant mashed potatoes, Beneprotein, and various sugar free protein shakes in addition to the food I puréed.

Me too! I wonder why some have to get the colonoscopy?

I boiled the chicken with seasoning as if I was going to bake it. I added a chicken bouillon cube. I just added a little bit of the stock to puree the chicken. I added Lactaid milk to the brocoli and cheese sauce. I just used a little water with the salmon.

Gixxegirl: what is Beneprotein>

Gixxegirl: what is Beneprotein>

It's an unflavored Protein powder that you can add to any food or drink to increase the protein content. I was going to use it in mashed potatoes. I found it at a small neighborhood drug store. Otherwise you have to order it from Walgreens or Amazon. Resource Beneprotein

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