I'm getting myself organized for my pre op shopping session lol. What are some must haves? Which Vitamins did you all like best? What were your "saving graces" once home? I don't even no where to begin. I'm all over the place lol.

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Kranky thank you so much. This is so helpful! Now for your flinstone Vitamins do you take the flintstones complete? So I had one nutritionist tell me just one a day. Then the other day at my pre op class the nutritionist said "flintsones are made for kids" lol I felt like an idiot the way she said it. My other nutritionist told me one a day and take it with my kids so we're in the routine together. So then the new NUT said you can take it but I'd have to take 2. So you are taking 2 of them one during the day and one at night. My instructions on the label of the Vitamin says adults and children over 4 take 1 a day. I'm going to have to ask call them and double check as well. That's what I bought so I'm glad I'm not the only one.

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My nutritionist recommended Flinstones complete. One in the morning and one in the evening. I assume the extra one is because we aren't eating a balanced diet at this point and that will help make sure we get some of the necessary nutrients we aren't getting from food.

Makes sense! That's what I'm going to stick with too!

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Great Question!!

Ok for me personally things to have on hand at home:

*Timer so you can drink every 10 minutes – phone works too

*Several pairs of comfy pants/shorts – I changed frequently during the day

* Things to do at home – movies, Netflix agenda, books, etc…

* Set up of where you are going to sleep – couch, bed, etc…

Shopping:

*Protein shakes

* Water – if you don’t like your own water

* Clear liquids to drink (you will get sick of water)

* I personally bought Isopure and mixed it with equal parts of Powerade Zero and water (gave me some protein in the first few days)

*sugar free Jello

* Sugar free popsicles

* Sugar free fudge sticks

*chicken broth

Good Luck!!!

Talk to me about Isopure I'm hearing mixed reviews. What flavor did you buy and where did you get it?

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My doctor recommended that I buy the "New whey" brand liquid Protein. One small tube has 42 grams of protein so you need 2 small tubes a day in most cases and all of your protein is covered. You can mix them with Water if they are too strong tasting for your preference. They are supposed to come in really handy in the first weeks after your surgery when you may be having a hard time consuming enough to get in all your protein.

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I'm going to check out this New whey Protein. I emailed my NUT today about Isopure & new whey liquid Proteins and she said the don't recommend Isopure bc it's a lot of calories. She didn't say anything about new whey so I guess that's ok.

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My doctor recommended that I buy the "New whey" brand liquid Protein. One small tube has 42 grams of protein so you need 2 small tubes a day in most cases and all of your protein is covered. You can mix them with Water if they are too strong tasting for your preference. They are supposed to come in really handy in the first weeks after your surgery when you may be having a hard time consuming enough to get in all your protein.

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I just had my 2nd nutrition appointment and was given the New Whey as a sample to start preparing for post op liquid diet.

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My doctor recommended that I buy the "New whey" brand liquid Protein. One small tube has 42 grams of protein so you need 2 small tubes a day in most cases and all of your protein is covered. You can mix them with Water if they are too strong tasting for your preference. They are supposed to come in really handy in the first weeks after your surgery when you may be having a hard time consuming enough to get in all your protein.

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I just had my 2nd nutrition appointment and was given the New Whey as a sample to start preparing for post op liquid diet.

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I ordered a 12 pack off of Amazon for less than $30.

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How did the New Whey brand taste? Is it really heavy? I bought something in a small bottle at CVS and it was awful. I really like the syntrax nector so if they taste like that I would be interested. Also do you split it up into 2 drinks? I thought you could only absorb 30 g of protein in an hour.

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You’ve gotten some good advice here! I’d add in a hand blender or food processor so your pureed foods diet is easier. Also, I’d suggest not loading up on TOO much flavored Protein powder/shakes, although you do want some, since your tastes can change after surgery. Let’s see, you might also want some unflavored powder and bouillon so you can have a change from the sweet taste of chocolate and vanilla Protein shakes. You might want some Water flavoring drops or flavored water, too, just to give yourself a break from plain water while you’re trying to get in your fluids.

Good luck!

Hi everyone. Is it odd that my surgeon said I don't have to do the liquid diet prep?

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I had my surgery Thursday 4/7 and I am 2nd day home. Wow! Had no clue what was truly coming... I have a question- am I supposed to be taking my Calcium chews? I forgot to ask before I left the hospital. I am taking Flintstones Complete two a day... but I totally forgot about the calcium chews???

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Hi everyone. Is it odd that my surgeon said I don't have to do the liquid diet prep?

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@@trae33 - I don't need to do one either. In the practice I go to it depends on your weight.

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@@taramarie523,

You’ve gotten some good advice here! I’d add in a hand blender or food processor so your pureed foods diet is easier. Also, I’d suggest not loading up on TOO much flavored Protein powder/shakes, although you do want some, since your tastes can change after surgery. Let’s see, you might also want some unflavored powder and bouillon so you can have a change from the sweet taste of chocolate and vanilla protein shakes. You might want some Water flavoring drops or flavored water, too, just to give yourself a break from plain water while you’re trying to get in your fluids.

This is great thanks Alex

Good luck!

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Hi everyone. Is it odd that my surgeon said I don't have to do the liquid diet prep?

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I don't have a pre op diet either.

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Hi everyone. Is it odd that my surgeon said I don't have to do the liquid diet prep?

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Did you ask him why?.... maybe you don't have a fatty liver to shrink...

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