Hi folks. I have seen some good tips so far for setting myself up before surgery and was wonder if others had tips for things to or get in place before the surgery.

A couple folks mentioned a recliner. I did buy a digital food scale too and some Protein isolate. I know there's there's a bunch more I have to do.

Ie clear out the cupboards , fridges, freezers , shop for preop diet and post op diet etc.... just looking for tips or things that may not be obvious but will be a big help pre and post surgery.

Thanks all.

I made sure to buy samples of different flavors and manufacturers of protein powders, vitamins, and also a few low fat soups to blend up when I go to full liquids. I have slowly been gathering things and putting them in a box so I can find them. I also got small silverware, a mug warmer, small ceramic oven safe bowls to use on the mug warmer, small plates, liquid grown up Tylenol (WalMart), fiber powder, biotene mouthwash for in the hospital, blender bottles, and a few more things I can't remember right now. Good luck!

oh, a mug warmer. great item, adding to my list.

i bought a small 4 shelf bookcase and put it in my kitchen. i have put all my pre/post op items on there. Protein powders, SF torani syrups, flavored non dairy creamers, broth, and my magic bullet-like device.

Make sure you have a good thermometer to check yourself when you go home. Get a fever call your doc.....

What's the mug warmer used for? Just keeping broth warm or something?

the mug warmer is to keep your plate/food warm since its going to take you so long to eat something and dont want to have to keep getting up to reheat or eat it cold according to my NUT.