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caligirltt    60

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ok, so I have read about the chicken broth that has Protein in it. And unflavored Protein powder. What are the best kinds? And what else were MUST HAVES after surgery. I need to order stuff, surgery is in 2 weeks! :blink:

Thanks!!

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Alphabetize    57

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I'm still on the liver-shrink pre-op phase, but just used Beneprotrien (unflavored)'today in some crystal light and it was awesome. Smelled a little weird, but put it in a sports bottle with a small opening and it was fine. 25cal and 6g Protein per scoop. I can see it making some puréed foods higher in Protein easily post-surgery.

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CancelMyAccount1    13

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Congrats on your upcoming surgery! I am having mine on May 3rd. I got the genpro Protein Powder and I also bought Bluebonnet whey Protein isolate in chocolate flavor. I also got Premiere Protein Shakes. Other things I got are: SF Popsicles, SF Jello, OIKOS Triple Zero yogurts in a lot of flavors, PB2 peanut powder to add to my shakes, 32 and 16 ounce zippy style measured bottles for my Water, baby spoons, a lot of small 1/2 cup containers, cream Soups, chicken and beef broths, GasX strips and Mirilax.

Best of luck on your surgery!

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Renkoss    420

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I can honestly say don't overbuy at this point for after surgery. I am 6 days post-op and I have no real appetite at all since surgery. I still eat popsicles, use Protein shakes, but you are not going to have huge hunger or want anything that is too complex. Just a tip. Congratulations on your surgery dates!

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caligirltt    60

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That's what I'm looking for they give you this long list of "stuff" kinda like when you have a baby and don't use half of it...so from those who have had surgery...what did you need in the first few weeks. Thanks @@Renkoss

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Renkoss    420

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That's what I'm looking for they give you this long list of "stuff" kinda like when you have a baby and don't use half of it...so from those who have had surgery...what did you need in the first few weeks. Thanks @@Renkoss

Anyway I can help!

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James Marusek    5,244

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Avoid the temptation of getting too stocked up. First your taste buds may change after surgery and therefore you may dislike it after surgery. Secondly, you meal volume size is so incredibly small, you will not be eating very much.

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smashley296    26

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I'm 5 days post op. No appetite at all. I'd suggest of course Protein powder (make sure you try it before), a few cream Soups, and crystal light. The Soup is nice especially if you were on the pre op diet where everything is sweet.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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