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[Shell88 157]

Hi everyone!!!

So while I'm out of work until Dec 11th surgery, I have a lot of time to plan and get myself and hubby prepared for post surgery. One thing I'm getting ready for next week (Friday I start pre-op diet) is the shopping list!

I'm trying to make sure I do not forget a single thing - so I need your help. What did you make sure you had for pre-op/post-op diets? What did you need definitely in the hospital that you couldn't do without for the 2 days?

[bobbyswife 862]

You read my mind! I wanted to ask this too!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Do a search on this site. There are many threads with lots of advice.

[Shell88 157]

@@bobbyswife great minds think alike lol.... I'm in full gear right now.... 3 weeks and counting!!!!!!!

[bobbyswife 862]

I'm right behind ya chickadee!

[Leepers 1,195]

My advice is not to buy too much of anything. You'll find that some things you won't eat much of. Like, I went crazy buying a bunch of Jello then realized I really don't care for it that much. You can always make a run to the store. Especially after surgery, it'll give you a reason to get up and move.

[Elode 8,093]

Hospital- x strength gas x strips, Biotene mouth spray and lozenges, fem wipes, ipad, extension cord, Chapstick, shower goods including poof ball, makeup wipes to clean my face. Glade plug-in, my makeup/toiletry bag was one that unfolded with a hook so I could hang it on the side of my hospital bed and keep everything within reach (bought at Walmart) My big pillow. The most comf pjs, rob, and stretchy undies I could find. Slippers, 1 Isopure drink. I used ALL of it! There was nothing I needed...the hospital does give you toiletries I just like to have my own brands of stuff.

Edited November 20, 2014 by Elode

[SuzeMuze 338]

For the hospital, all I really needed was my cell phone and the clothes I walked in with. I packed all sorts of stuff (I talked about this on another post) but I stayed in my gown the whole time and slept for most of it...a waste of time to really pack much.

For the full liquid diet when you get back home, your options are pretty limited. My "Can't do without" list included: Beef & chicken stock, French Onion Soup (with the onion pieces strained out), sugar-free popsicles (by the boatload), and Crystal Light. That's about it.

[Elode 8,093]

Pre/post all the liquids, isopure, Premier Protein ready made drinks in all 3 flavors, after surgery only chocolate. Coconut Water (after) Different broths. Jello, Popsicles,...although I didn't care for them. I couldn't have any thing red, purple, or Orange after surgery due to having a JP drain. That's all I was allowed until a week after being home then I could have thick liquids and I was able to go to the store and get the stuff I needed for that phase.

[Shell88 157]

Thanks @@SuzeMuze and @@Elode !!! So helpful :-)

[Shell88 157]

@@Leepers I might just do my pre-op preparations and a few days post-op.... I figure my tastes will change by then, not to mention I should be more mobile by then too

[SuzeMuze 338]

Ahhh, just saw that you're "Sleeving" and I had the Bypass. I don't know if your post-op diet will be as restrictive as mine was, but good luck either way!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

You can go to the top of this page and type CHAPSTICK in the search box.

Then click the little down arrow for a drop down menu.

Then click on Forums.

Click the search magnifying glass.

The search will bring up several threads on what you need for the hospital.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Depends on your hospital. The only thing I bought to the hospital was my toothbrush, larger panties and my iPad & charger. I didn't need anything else. The hospital started me on colace and generic prilosec in house and discharged me with a prescriptions for both.

At home I stocked up on a week's supply of several different Protein drinks, powders and liquids. Once I got home and decided which ones I liked, I order larger sizes. I also had kefir, almond milk, vegetable broth, Decaf coffee and herbal tea in preparation for the full liquid phase. If you know what Vitamins and supplements they will want you to take, buy them .

House wise I put fresh linens on the bed, and made sure there was enough food for the cat. There really wasn't anything else to do. Family was a phone call away and the hospital arranged for a visiting nurse.

Edited November 20, 2014 by Blerdgirl

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

Hi everyone!!!

So while I'm out of work until Dec 11th surgery, I have a lot of time to plan and get myself and hubby prepared for post surgery. One thing I'm getting ready for next week (Friday I start pre-op diet) is the shopping list!

I'm trying to make sure I do not forget a single thing - so I need your help. What did you make sure you had for pre-op/post-op diets? What did you need definitely in the hospital that you couldn't do without for the 2 days?

SF popsicles and a Blender Bottle for mixing the Protein shakes (this is what i could not live without)

at the hospital, def bring chap stick and easy on and easy off clothes