We have to make a 7ish hour trip on Sat, and then turn around drive it again to come home on Sun (my daughter is a competitive gymnast meet is on Sun)

On Monday due to some reflux issues they made me go back on liquids, my surgeon told me to slowly start adding back some solids.

I have some crunchy protein snacks from a bariatric site and I am thinking some drinkable yogurts (light and fit kind) Other than that right no I am completely blanking on what I should pack for the drive. I have been able to have deli meat moistened but somehow that turns my stomach just thinking about eating it while we are driving. I'm also not sure how things like jello would be while driving. Have any of yall had drives like this? What did yall pack to eat on the way. I'll be 4 weeks post op on Mon.

TIA

Make a smoothie and put in in a travel mug and sip on it while you drive.Pudding or fruit cups are easy to eat while driving. I can take my protein powder, raw oatmeal, and a banana with almond milk. put it in a blender and it keeps me full until lunch. Put the meat in a baggie , and it will not be so gross.

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I would pack some cold protein shakes. I don't even mind them room temperature if you don't want to pack a small cooler or something. I substitute them for meals all the time.

I’d pack a cooler with some cold stuff like protein shakes, yogurt, etc. And a thermos with bone broth. Laughing cow cheese also travels VERY well.

protein flavored water- I think you can get it at Walmart or Target. If it's too strong add some water.

Yep protein shakes are great source

Yeah, KISS. Don't focus on food. Focus on drinking your fluids. Go to protein drinks for the drive there and back. The last thing you want is to get something stuck on the road and feel miserable and have to pull over to puke.

Make sure you bring plenty of water to stay hydrated.

I love iced protein coffee in a huge thermal cup. Or iced protein tea. Premier Protein Peaches and Cream or Strawberries in Cream are awesome in iced tea or iced green tea! YUM! Goes down easy. All you really need in life are your liquids and protein. Everything else is lipstick on a pig.

4 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

Yeah, KISS. Don't focus on food. Focus on drinking your fluids. Go to Protein Drinks for the drive there and back. The last thing you want is to get something stuck on the road and feel miserable and have to pull over to puke.

Make sure you bring plenty of Water to stay hydrated.

I love iced Protein coffee in a huge thermal cup. Or iced protein tea. Premier Protein Peaches and Cream or Strawberries in Cream are awesome in iced tea or iced green tea! YUM! Goes down easy. All you really need in life are your liquids and protein. Everything else is lipstick on a pig.

I love this comment!! I am currently on pre-op liquids and you just made my day!!