I was wondering what are some helpful items you use after surgery?

Necessities:

Bariatric Vitamins Complete with Iron

Bariatric Calcium

Protein Shakes/protein Water.

Other Items I might want or need;

Baby plates and spoons

Water bottle

Meal Prep Containers

Protein Snack/Bars

Can you think of some things that helped you?

I had a 2oz measuring cup from oxo that I used to measure out my protein drink so I didn't take too much too fast. Also used it for my v8. It was a really great tool to have.

Rather than going the baby/toddler route I just got small plates, bowls, cups, utensils

Appetizer size dishes, desert plates, fruit bowls, appetizer spoons, sushi dishes and saki cups are all small and can be very nice.

A food scale.

Good measuring cups and spoons.

Small food storage containers (this is where you can find some good things in the toddler/baby section). Pyrex has some good 4 oz lidded glass containers. Ziploc also has some good small containers.

Decaf and herb tea.

Water enhancers like: Mio drops, crystal light, etc.

Heating pad if you don't already have one.

liquid Tylenol.

Electric Heating pad

Mederma for scars

Unjury unflavored powder/chicken flavor

Chicken broth

Antibacterial wash from pharmacy

Teas

Tylenol

Water

Premier Protein shakes in containers

Extra pillows

Bari Melt vitamins from Amazon

Floradix liquid iron supplement

Calcium chews

Thermometer

Great suggestions. I am going to have some shopping to do. Thanks for the advice.

I am glad @@PinkGirl mentioned a thermometer. I too had to get a thermometer.

This was actually a good opportunity to stock up on some basics. If you don't have a good first aid kit, this would be a great time to get one or put one together.

If you can find one, a grabber thingy! You know those things that are long and have a claw or something similar at then end of it to help disabled people reach things on the ground or high up? It was very painful to bend over (plus you're supposed to avoid it) to pick up anything that might have fallen or dropped to the floor. It was super helpful for me!

If you can find one, a grabber thingy! You know those things that are long and have a claw or something similar at then end of it to help disabled people reach things on the ground or high up? It was very painful to bend over (plus you're supposed to avoid it) to pick up anything that might have fallen or dropped to the floor. It was super helpful for me!

I have a couple of those. I love them. When my nephew comes to visit it's the first thing he grabs. He loves it and I can always send him to get things from under my bed or behind things. It's a win-win.

Chapstick!

My number one post survey item has been my 32 once vacuum insulated stainless steel water bottle. I bought the Quench water bottle on Amazon and absolutely love it. It goes where I go and I don't have any excuses for not drinking my water every day.

Thanks those are great ideas. I forgot about Chapstick and I need a water bottle so I will look it up. Thanks again everyone:) can't wait for surgery to be over with.

Sugar free Popsicles, decaf tea. Broths. Water. Protein shakes.

A wedge pillow!

Any recommendations for adult liquid Tylenol or generic that doesn't taste awful?

If u can stand the taste get used to chewing pills up. I went to second hand stores and found things that were small. Baby stuff etc. and the only credit card I have opened in a decade was Amazon. They have all the proteins and vitamins. Don't start iron unless your doctor has directed you. You may not need it.

I recommend investing in a Ninja Nutri Ninja Pro BL450 Blender to make the Protein shakes starting on day 1. (It was rated #1 by Cooks Illustrated.) I'm post surgery 8 months now and I regret not having bought this thing sooner. I've only had mine for 2 months and it is worth every penny. Plain ol' Crystal Light, ice cubes, Water and unflavored Protein powder actually tastes better after you blend it. I use the Ninja daily for my shakes. I even travel with it. It pulverizes anything you put into it including rock hard frozen strawberries.

Things that I bought that I didn't end up using - liquid Tylenol and liquid Calcium supplement (yuck!). Stick with chewables. You'll have all the pain medicine you need initially so you probably won't end up needing OTC pain meds..