Hey y'all,

I'm just 10 days out from my SADI surgery and filling my Amazon cart with post-op things. What are y'all purchasing? My surgeon mentioned an abdominal binder may be helpful.

My tips are, don't buy too much food just yet, you'll find that most of it will expire or go bad before you finish it all

As for items, I recommend a wedge pillow, when I came out, I wasn't able to lay down so being propped up help me

Loose tunic, even my loosest of shirt felt uncomfortable, a dress/muumuu was my go to for the first 2 weeks

Lip balm, since you can't drink too much your lips will dry out, lip balm will help with the feeling of cracked lips

I hope this helps, you got this!

I bought a belly binder from Amazon. I also bought a new pill box/container in order to get sorted with my vitamins and other meds. I bought liquid Tylenol and Milk of Magnesium from Amazon, as well.

I went to Walmart and got some front closure bras. I have a button up shirt to bring and a cardigan if I get cold after surgery.

I bought all of my vitamins via BariatricPal's website. I did buy some food items from Walmart's website and I also bought clear protein powder from Amazon and my protein shakes from Costco.

I hope this helps, some! Good luck with your surgery. Mine is scheduled for September 23rd 2025! I'm nervous. But, I am also very excited to move forward in my life.

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I bought a set of espresso spoons from Marshalls and I’ve even using them a ton with my warm up food when I was on liquids for VSG and now that I’m on purées I’m using them a lot.

I waited to see if I needed anything first. I ended up with no pain and was at the gym walking on the treadmill within 3 days. So, it'll depend on you and your pain level. I didn't even need pain meds. But I did buy measuring cups/spoons in a wide range of sizes and a 3 time a day pill container set for Monday through Friday. Otherwise play it by ear and see how you do. The neighbor in my room was moaning and groaning all night in pain, so I think it's pretty individual.

I decided to buy a food scale and a Bariatric Food/Activity Diary from Amazon. I also bought some very small mason jars earlier this year. I bought a silicon ice cube tray to make protein cubes with. I also found a 64oz stainless steel water jug, with a screw on cap, at Walmart for $16. I will fill it every day, and work my way through it. Other than that, I'm good to go, I think!

My surgery is tomorrow! I'm praying for my surgery to go smoothly. <3

I’m having surgery on October 7th! I’m excited. I’m having revision from sleeve to SADI. I started my pre-op liver reduction diet today and I feel nauseated.

This is all helpful information. Thank you all for sharing

Great info… I’m 13 days away from SADI

Congratulations on your impending surgery! Frequently ordered items for recuperation:

Abdominal binder (assists with support, comfort, and movement)

Soft clothing and loose, high-waisted pants

A tiny pillow to hug when you're moving or coughing

Socks with compression

No-bending slip-on shoes

Organiser for pills

Straw-equipped water bottle

7 hours ago, mycalsuite said:

Congratulations on your impending surgery! Frequently ordered items for recuperation:

Abdominal binder (assists with support, comfort, and movement)

Soft clothing and loose, high-waisted pants

A tiny pillow to hug when you're moving or coughing

Socks with compression

No-bending slip-on shoes

Organiser for pills

Straw-equipped water bottle

I'm not sure, can people who have SADI surgery can drink through a straw? I had the VSG and it's recommended to not drink anything using straw. Just in case someone knows!

On 9/15/2025 at 1:04 PM, amarchese27 said:

Hey y'all,

I'm just 10 days out from my SADI surgery and filling my Amazon cart with post-op things. What are y'all purchasing? My surgeon mentioned an abdominal binder may be helpful.

I thought the binder was very helpful. I woke up from surgery with one on and if you get one hopefully you can ask them to put it on you while at hospital so you can see if it helps you too. They are pretty hard to put on someone else for just one person who doesn’t do it often and I wasn’t able to do it myself for several days after surgery for obvious reasons. Hubby was a lost cause with it 🤦‍♀️ it’s really just a comfort thing, I was told by the nurse some like it some don’t. Maybe if you have someone who can be putting it on you it would be worth practicing BEFORE your surgery! I had my husband practice putting my bra on me before hand because I knew that if I needed help dressing that would’ve been the most challenging for him

If you are comfortable doing Amazon though and have someone to bring the stuff in and open boxes for you, I wouldn’t actually order stuff until post op when you see what you really need. Your needs may evolve. Walmart deliver isn’t a bad idea either. They have many shake options and a free trial period as well. Just be warned that their shipping estimates are often underestimated so unless it’s coming from another Walmart store don’t trust the delivery date

Anyhoo, I get it that you’re just excited and you want to do something. Anything to take you another step toward your surgery. I know because I was the exact same way, but so much of that stuff really turned out to be sort of a waste for me because I only needed it for such a short time and I really could make do without a lot of of it. I did order a small food processor, a decent one, but only because I knew that I would use it afterwards to make salsa and guacamole anyways and that was handy for the purée stage. I personally didn’t like anything that had meat in the purée, but some people puree everything and I found it was good for puree egg salad which tasted OK puréed and refried beans as well. I puréed them a little more because you know they can has chunks and in the early stages that’s not ideal. Also, when I was allowed purée, I did onions in the processor to basically make them almost liquid 😂 and I put my spices in there to break them down even smaller, that added quite a bit of flavor to things.

For the smaller baby spoons and baby plates and things if you really feel like you need them to go slow or take small bites and they actually help and have the extra money then of course go for it. But just know that you’re probably not going to be eating with a baby spoon or tiny plates and bowls forever and it may be better just to learn to take smaller bites with a regular spoon unless you plan to take them to a restaurant with you. I mean you have to do this for the rest of your life. I did find them really small containers at dollar tree to be handy for the two ounce days and I still use them for sauces or a portion of nuts and nut butter to go so they were not a waste. They come with like 6 or 8 in a package. I got the rectangle ones but they have round I think also. Ooh and a cooler that you will carry with you always if you don’t have one already. I bring water, shakes and snacks with me everywhere. Even if I don’t plan to be gone long I take enough water, snacks and vitamins to be sure I don’t end up at a drive through or going without my vitamins because of a day that goes on longer than expected. If I don’t use things, they go right back in the fridge for another day. Another tip is to carry a flat rectangular Tupperware that seals well or the ziplock ones with the screw on lids that fits in your cooler because when you go out to eat you will always have leftovers and them to-go styrofoam things won’t fit in a cooler. I always have my Tupperware and I just carry it in with me so long as it’s a casual place to take my leftovers with me. I usually have a big purse and just stick it down in there when it’s empty then ask for a bag to carry it out.

My theory having done this twice now is save your money For clothes shopping and exercise equipment, maybe some good sneakers and a nice set of bone phones to wear on walks or just for the more nutritious foods that may cost a bit more until you learn what you like and how to not waste as much of the fresh Whole Foods you will soon be eating loads more of. (I wasted so much food in the beginning.) But do get your vitamins that your surgeon reccomends for you and get set up on auto ship it usually saves you a percentage and you won’t forget and run out.

Your time now may be better spent clearing out your wardrobe and closet of out of season clothes that won’t fit you next season to make room for smaller sizes and checking out a few thrift stores for some of the staples in a few sizes below what you are now if you are wanting to shop. You will blow through the sizes so quick that I found it silly to pay full price for things like exercise and comfy clothes, robes, pajamas, etc. Save your money for when you get down close to your happy weight when the loss slows way down and you can actually get some wear out if things. If your nervous about getting rid of things you can store them in another room, perhaps until you are confident you are not going to need them.

Even protein shakes I wouldn’t buy too many. A lot of times whatever you like now you won’t post surgery. either just your taste change and you don’t like them after or they are too sweet, the texture bothers you after or some of us develop sensitivity to different types of protein and milk or artificial sweeteners and which can cause diarrhea, even if they didn’t before.

Honestly, so long as you have Amazon and you can get it in two days it’s better to not stock up on too much because you may end up with a case of protein shakes that you can’t stand. But definitely do your research and add things to your save for later cart so you can easily get them in a couple of days max. Ooh and another tip, keep a laundry basket, plastic tote or even cardboard box or bag in your closet for stuff as it becomes too big and do a weekly donation run to make room for more new clothes. The clothes shopping is Soooooooo much fun when you can finally be selective and wear what actually fits your style pop instead of having to choose from 3 things that will fit, but if you don’t take some things out you will be overwhelmed with clothes everywhere like I am now because I have been busy with other medical stuff since 3 months post op I just keep ordering but not purging and my room looks like a bomb went off.

Another thing that has really come in handy for me was to find a bunch of recipes to try. I made a page in notepad in my phone and I send the links to it and write a description. I have a “recipes to try” page and a “favorite recipe” page for things I tried and really liked. Also, learning how to freeze certain things is a great idea. If you don’t love to cook this will be a savior. Cook a few nights a week and make a double batch of things, freezing individual portions and labeling them of course then your freezer will soon be stocked with quick healthy options for nights you don’t feel like cooking or get home late, etc. Them silicone cubes are good for that. I bought the “souper cubes” after my Sleeve surgery and never even used them, but they have several generic options now and post revision I tried and love them. They are cool because it freezes foods in bricks and then you put them down in a labeled freezer bag and they take up less space being nice and boxy shaped.

This is way more than what you asked for, but you had me thinking back to all the stuff I bought the first time and didn’t use and what I really did benefit from personally. Of course we are all different so you may be a gadget type in which case you may use a lot of the things I didn’t. Ooh I do really use my YETI water jug. It’s 32oz and I have two that I fill at the beginning of the day. I bring them both with me if I’m out for the day and leave one In the car. Believe it or not the ice is still in there at the end of the day!! They are heavy though so not really good for immediately post surgery. I love the way they have a handle on top and they don’t spill. This one is si ch a pretty color pink if you like pink. https://a.co/d/fomMUJt I carry one of these with me always. They do also make cheaper brands in the metal cups now, but it gets super hot here and YETI and Stanley are said to be best (I like the Yeti color options better. Plus, Even now, on crutches it’s easy to carry with that handle 😂 Ooh and these come in handy once your back to normal foods for on the go https://a.co/d/a6rVpeS

They are on Amazon called Easy Lunchboxes sort of like bento boxes, they have lots more brands now but they have 4 compartments that are 1/2 cup made like a lunchables container. They also make them with 6 compartments, a big one for salad or a fifth spot for dressing, etc. They are great to prep with low fat cheeses, nuts, fruits, veggies, protein bar halves, turkey jerky, etc for quick at home snacks or on the go.

Okay this is long, rambling and not in any organized manner, sorry about that, but I hope some of it helps. Happy surgery planning ❤️

1 hour ago, Sonder said:

I'm not sure, can people who have SADI surgery can drink through a straw? I had the VSG and it's recommended to not drink anything using straw. Just in case someone knows!

I was told after my sleeve NEVER to use a straw but four years later the same surgeon said that it was fine when I got my revision to SADI. This is one of the things that surgeons can’t agree on, though. Best bet is to ask yours and go with what they say but I’ve never had any issue with a water bottle straw or otherwise. I accidentally got one years ago and it didn’t do anything so I started using them again. My sleeve wasn’t stretched and I didn’t have extra gas or anything. I think it depends on the person how much air they take in with a straw, honestly but I’m not a dr of course