Hello September Samurais!

I was wondering what supplies all of you are stocking up on now to prepare for surgery and the post-op diet?

Today at Walmart I found chewable Centrum adult multivitamins for around $5. They aren't bad, taste like baby aspirin, kind of orangey.

I also found Speical K vitamin water powder, yes, just the little foil pouch that you put in your own water bottle. It was 5 grams of protein, so I thought that would be a great way to get a little protein during the "clears" phase, without having to pay $1.50 a bottle. It comes in 3 flavors.

I plan on digging out my heating pad, in case I have shoulder pain, and I heard I should get gas-x strips, too, but Dr. K. in Denver said gas should not be a problem.

What are you all doing?

I'm on the liquid diet phase and just wanted to mention something helpful I found. Splenda has additives made for coffee.. but I've started using them to add to my protein shake. After 3 days, my Optifast shakes started tasting like baby formula < gag> ... So.. I added Hazelnut splenda pack.. and YUM! I just found Mocha as well,and on the box it shows they make it in Caramel too. I found them at Wal-mart.

awesome post! thanks a bunch for the input

i would check with your doc about dieters tea .. it sent me to the hosp once ... with your new tummy .. i dont know if you want to have explosive bowels

Tammy, I'm sorry you had that awful experience with the tea. A doctor told me about it several years ago, and I've used it occasionally, when needed, with no ill effects. It's works very naturally, but the doctor did caution me to only drink the the recommended amount as given on the box. Possibly it affects some people more than others too.