Hi! Can you all share some of your favorite buys at Costco post OP? Thanks!

How far post-op?

First phases:

Yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, protein shakes (for me, it was premier protein)

Later phases:

fish

shrimp (shrimp is so good - easy to defrost and you can easily tailor the amount)

sargento balanced breaks nut/cheese snack packs

string cheese

canned veg

Tuna

frozen fruit

Parm chips (sometimes they have single serving bags, sometimes they just have a big bag

Veggie burgers

Good question. I plan to go on Thursday.. I have my post-op visit tomorrow and start "week 4" of the diet. I am going to wait until I see the doctor to see if I am allowed grilled/baked chicken at this point before I head out to CostCo.. (I've read diet stages for the sleeve online, so I know what other doctor's recommend for week 4, but I am going strictly by my doctor's recommendations).

I know they have Premier Protein shakes - which I plan to get. I don't think they're that discounted compared to Walmart, but they're a little cheaper. 18 pack costs $33.99, according to online pricing.

Premier is typically cheaper in the Costco store than at Costco online. Also, they often has $5 off, so watch for that.

THE BEST! ...and pic of today’s lunch?. This was the first and really only meat my body can ‘happily’ tolerate. It’s moist, not fibrous nor stringy at all. It allows you to easily chew to applesauce consistency. I was probably ready for it around week 4-5. I’m sure it could be very easily puréed when you reach that point.

Edited June 16, 20206 yr by Lily66

2 minutes ago, notmyname said:

Premier is typically cheaper in the costco store than at Costco online. Also, they often has $5 off, so watch for that.

Thanks for the heads up. I see at Sam's Club -- they have Premier shakes on sale for $13.98 for 12! That's a really good deal, but I don't know anyone with a Sam's card!

I almost always have a package of their marinated chicken skewers in my fridge because they're a super convenient snack or meal if I need something quick - but then, I don't think I could have tolerated chicken breast for at least the first couple of months after surgery. But once your a ways out, that might be an option.

Every single time I go, I pick up 2 packages of the 6-pack romaine lettuce and a container of baby spinach. Not only generally cheaper than regular grocery stores, but I find they last longer in the fridge....

On 06/16/2020 at 10:07, notmyname said:

How far post-op?

First phases:

Yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, Protein Shakes (for me, it was premier protein)

Later phases:

fish

shrimp (shrimp is so good - easy to defrost and you can easily tailor the amount)

sargento balanced breaks nut/cheese snack packs

string cheese

canned veg

tuna

frozen fruit

Parm chips (sometimes they have single serving bags, sometimes they just have a big bag

Veggie burgers

Awww thank you! What yogurt do you buy? I don’t really know much about the lower fat or low sugar options ?

On 06/16/2020 at 11:44, Lily66 said:

THE BEST! ...and pic of today’s lunch?. This was the first and really only meat my body can ‘happily’ tolerate. It’s moist, not fibrous nor stringy at all. It allows you to easily chew to applesauce consistency. I was probably ready for it around week 4-5. I’m sure it could be very easily puréed when you reach that point.

Oooh will def give this a try! Thanks!

4 minutes ago, lori040981 said:

Awww thank you! What yogurt do you buy? I don’t really know much about the lower fat or low sugar options ?

I don't like flavored yogurt, so I usually buy plain greek yogurt (it is usually either the Kirkland brand or Fage). If I need flavor, I flavor it myself (I like getting the really small frozen blueberries and adding them in frozen - but I wouldn't do that so soon after surgery.)

I love those vegi platters from costco and the kale for smoothys, and the frozen berries make the smoothys taste alot better!. Costco is my go-to!

On 6/16/2020 at 10:40 AM, notmyname said:

Premier is typically cheaper in the costco store than at Costco online. Also, they often has $5 off, so watch for that.

I went today and it was cheaper in-store. $26.99 for an 18 pack. So $1.50 each. That's a good deal.. I will definitely watch for when they're on sale.

I also got the turkey that was suggested but I got the oven roasted, not the honey.

Frigo string cheese is an amazing deal -- a 60 pack for $8.79! And it wasn't even on sale. The only thing is - they only have the regular, not the Light version --which I prefer (and has less calories), but that is too good of a deal to pass up.