Hi Everyone! So I've received some really good advice from these forums. I'd like to know what things you've found really helped you out once you got out of the hospital.

So far I have:

• Mederma cream
• Grabber (http://www.amazon.com/Ettore-49036-Grip-n-Grab/dp/B001B13PC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426168640&sr=8-1&keywords=grabber)
• Wedge Pillow

Anyone else have any other recommendations of things that will help post surgery?

In terms of physical mobility after the surgery, you should be fine. I was up and down out of bed on my own and walking while still in the clinic. You should be able to go shopping for the things you need a couple of days post-op, so I would advise against doing to much "stocking up" in preparation. I bought a lot of things I ended up never using.

The one thing that I bought post-op that I found super handy was a pack of little 2-ounce storage containers. They were perfect for measuring my soft/pureed food into and then storing in the fridge.

http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Blocks-Freezer-Storage-Containers/dp/B004QZBEFK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426170350&sr=8-2&keywords=2+oz.+storage

Edited March 12, 201511 yr by JamieLogical

Sugar free Jell-O, and pudding, already made and portioned out. I had Unjury Chicken Soup powder, it tastes like top ramen broth, Unjury Chocolate, which works amazing when you are on protein, you can put it in your pudding I also had Isopure (grape and Lemon Black Tea) to mix with Crystal Light. Shaker bottles, one for sweet, one for the chicken soup protein. 2 water bottles, one for water, one for Isopure. I use half a bottle of isopure with 10-12 oz of G2, powerade zeo, or crystal light. Sugar free popsicles are good too. Those were my life savers. Oh, and get small bowls, plates, and toddler spoons.