I just made a Walmart run to get some smaller plates, spoons, bowls, ice cube trays for freezing smaller portions, quarter cup snack containers etc. to help me on this journey in the beginning. I found most of it in the baby section. When I went to the check out the woman said, "Oh Oh! Your little one must be ready for real food!' I chuckled and said, "Yes..... I am"....she looked at me with a bit of bewilderment on her face and I just continued to smile.

I realized we are all a bit child like in this process, graduating just like children to new utensils, foods and the like with each phase we complete.

Here's to walking the path of "Gerber Graduates" Sleeve style!

The baby spoons were really helpful. I bought baby plates too but I've just been using my normal desert plates mostly. I ate at a family member's house the other nice with a regular size and it was so weird. I have a 3 month old nephew that I can pass down the plate and spoons onto when I don't need them any longer.

The baby spoons were really helpful. I bought baby plates too but I've just been using my normal desert plates mostly. I ate at a family member's house the other nice with a regular size and it was so weird. I have a 3 month old nephew that I can pass down the plate and spoons onto when I don't need them any longer.

I use appetizer spoons and forks. They're a little more elegant and make any meal special. :-)

Wow I never thought of doing this, great idea thank you

Target has nice white very small bowls and plates that are ceramic not nasty plastic.

I bought some sippy cups to force myself to sip because it's an issue for me. My hubby thought I was nuts.

Target has nice white very small bowls and plates that are ceramic not nasty plastic. I bought some sippy cups to force myself to sip because it's an issue for me. My hubby thought I was nuts.

Have you used the sippy cups? How were they? I would have assumed they were like straws and straws aren't allowed after my surgery because it can cause gas

Amylife2 I bought the same bowls from target they are perfert I cant wait to use them, I also bought baby spoons, as well as collaspse measuring cups.

I will be headed to the baby section soon,thanks for the tips

I have picked up some baby spoons and small containers at my local dollar store the containers come in a 6 pack and they have an option for spoons as well as forks

I have been told that the little divided plates and the small toddler bowls with covers are great post-op due to perfect portioning.

I will likely use a cocktail spoon/fork or a little shrimp fork just because I prefer metal to plastic.

also, my nutritionist told me to get a few sets of plastic measuring spoons also for portioning purposes.

Target has nice white very small bowls and plates that are ceramic not nasty plastic. I bought some sippy cups to force myself to sip because it's an issue for me. My hubby thought I was nuts.

Have you used the sippy cups? How were they? I would have assumed they were like straws and straws aren't allowed after my surgery because it can cause gas

the cups I bought just have 3 small holes. they are not spill proof and they don't have straws. I got 4 or 5 for $2.98 at walmart. I'm 48 hours from surgery so I will let you know at the end of the week.

I did the same thing. Lol. I stocked up on lots of baby things. I even got sippy cup to be able to sip and store my things at room temp in 6-8 at a time.as well as work on sipping. You will find it helpful and easier but lil children have lots of questions. I say my belly can only have this much or less at a time. Good luck.

So everyone is in agreement that sippy cups aren't the same as using a straw? I guess I am picturing all of the toddlers I've seen sucking on those things like they are gonna get away from them! lol

I really think they would help get the "sipping" idea down. I'm a gulper by nature so I'm a little worried about the sipping liquids thing.....

I am 9 months post op RNY and use baby spoons and forks at nearly every meal. I also use dessert plates and small plastic bowls. One thing that was most helpful are Diamond Daily Mini Cups. They are 2 ounce plastic cups with a lid. They are the perfect size for those first meals. They come in a bag of 50 and they were about 3.00 at Target. I still use one every day for the flax seed that I add to my Greek Yogurt.

Best of luck to all of you!! It's one crazy ride!!

Carol