I am now 2 weeks tomorrow from surgery.

To look back on your out of the hospital post op days.... is there something you wish you would have had but didn't at home to prepare for the next few days post op?

I've got a large blender and I'm already dreading and complaining of not having enough kitchen counter space to leave it out on a daily basis for the puréed days. Does a hand held small wand type blender work good enough? Prob not on meats I assume. I don't wanna buy one and never use it.

Thanks in advance!

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I never blended a single thing in my puree stage, but I did blend my Protein shakes everyday.

For my puree stage, I just ate the whole foods I was allowed in that stage (cottage cheese, yogurt, strained cream Soups, scrambled eggs, refried Beans, etc.). I did make a couple of the recipes from this site:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/pureed-foods.html

A handheld (stick) blender works better than a regular blender for shakes. The regular blenders put a bunch of air and foam in the shake, the immersion blender does not.

I used a mini food processor for purees.

Don't stress too much about having everything you could possibly need set up in advance. If you find there's something you truly need that you don't have, that's what Target is for (or Amazon if you don't feel up to driving to Target or have someone to take you).

After almost a year I am finally cleared for surgery. Mine is near the end of March. I am starting now trying to drink two shakes a day to get ready for my two weeks liquid diet will see how it goes!

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I will be joining you my surgery is 2 weeks from tomorrow also.

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