I am having surgery April 22. What are those must-have items I should get for the recovery time? Things that made you more comfortable?

sugar free popsicles because you may have trouble getting in liquids.

Plenty of Water because Protein may take a while to stay down so you need to stay hydrated.

GasX chewable tablets, even though I only used it twice, priceless!

Pillows to prop your head up so you're not laying totally flat.

I'm 5 days post op and they really helped me. Good luck!!!

Start researching your protein powders if you haven't already.

Chrystal light lemonade powder, herbal tea, Protein powder Soup from unjury, a shaker container to make your shakes, non-fat milk to mix drinks when you are ready, a walking partner that will go around the block with you a couple times a day, comfortable clothes that don't hurt your inscision. Non fat yoguart, broth, and sometimes it helped to have a watch or clock near by so you won't drink before 45 mins or so after you eat. Good luck. The time goes by quickly. Drink your protein first, and have some stuff to soften your stool. Constipation is waiting around the corner for all of us. Have your vits, Calcium and all that stuff ready to go when you get home so you don't have to go out for a couple of days. Take a shower daily, that makes you feel better too!

I agree with everything shared here. One additional thing that helped me, writing down all meds and the time they are to be taken. Between pain meds and the after effects of surgery, it can get confusing. I break up my normal pills into two pieces and take one piece at a time. I also write down my new Vitamins as well.

You don't need much, I bought new pjs, a bathrobe, slippers a stack of magazines etc and didn't use any of them. Now 5 months later I have given away all but the slippers. I didn't even get to read the magazines. I did use protein powder, a new water bottle, baby spoons and small plates and made sure my fridge was stocked with no calorie Popsicles and jello etc as prescribed by my nutritionist. I was back to work in a week. Good luck and keep us informed!

In the hospital I was glad I packed a night mask (my roommate slept with here overhead light on) and ear phones (she also had visitors 12 hours a day). All the other suggestions I agree with as well.

Be careful on what you stock up on. What you can stand before surgery you might not like afterwards. It seemed for me that everything was disgustingly sweet. Still is. I'm able to eat more but things just don't taste the same as before surgery. Some artificial sweeteners became too yucky afterwards. Jello and pudding too sweet also. Be prepared to share a plate when going out or order the tasting plate when you are at that stage.

Enjoy every moment of weight loss. Even the painful moments. It's coming off finally after years. I get so excited every time I realize I have to buy a new set of jeans. I only buy one at a Time cause they get to big to fast lol.

sugar free popsicles because you may have trouble getting in liquids.

Plenty of Water because Protein may take a while to stay down so you need to stay hydrated.

GasX chewable tablets, even though I only used it twice, priceless!

Pillows to prop your head up so you're not laying totally flat.

I'm 5 days post op and they really helped me. Good luck!!!

Sugar free popsies. Peppermint tea and gum will settle your stomach. Don't buy new fat clothes! You won't be able to wear them in a few weeks.

Sugar free Popsicles, a variety of proteins, water bottle, pillows. In the hospital the only things I needed were lip balm and my phone/headphones.

I'm taking all of your advice now, but I have a question for you for when I go back to my desk job.

I'll have the shakes down pat, and unjury Soup. But I am trying to figure out what size jars to put food or liquids in that are heavy duty as I have them in the back of my car, on top of my Rollator, down an elevator, through the halls, into my office and other places in the beginning (buying one at a time, not much cash) to take to work.

I'm checking out www.thejarstore.com as I can't afford tupperware. I like the idea of glass jars because we do our dishes in the dishwasher and plastics/rubber seem to lose their seal over time as well as I like the tight fitting lids on jars. What size (I like the square ones) should I think of? I already have a Protein shaker.