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If I had to do it over again i would make up some creamy Soup and put them up in 3 oz containers and freeze them ahead of time. I did this afterwards but HAD to go to the store to buy the food and then make it. I now just take a container out and bring it to work for lunch. After surgery I was so weak and you can't lift ANYTHING so it was hard. I found some good Soups just for WLS and they gave me MORE energy then the Protein drinks. Also, I was SO SICK of the Protein Drinks afterwards I couldn't get them down. sugar free Popsicles helped A LOT TOO!

I did a mushroom Soup with some carrots and a broccoli soup with carrots and avocado's....put EVERYTHING in my Magic BULLET and blended it until I call it my MYSTERY food!! LOL sugar free pudding is good too!!!

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The doctors teased me that I "looked like a gal that didn't have surgery" and made myself pull myself back from doing too much too soon. I had some baby food (mostly meat Protein type) on hand and with salt & pepper were not too bad. I ate alot of broths and cream Soups (blended) and banana Protein shakes plus lots of SF popsicles. Just remember to chew chew chew, sip sip sip.

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I know I saw a preparation list of things to have at home for after surgery. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!!!

Remember you won't be able to drive for a few days, I went thu 2 boxes of popsicles.lol -I made my own broth with bony pieces of chicken (more flavorful) carrots,celery, onion. Bake it in the oven slowly then take out add Water or sodium free broth and simmer. It has way more flovor than store bought. I froze it in 2 oz containers. I also got some Japaenese onion Soup (strained) and froze it. SF crystal light popsicles,jello, sf alpine cider drink mix was soothing, fruit 2o and propel. I was on clears for 8 days then mushies for 21. Remember these clears are unlimited and the fluids will help you, you can even add unflav whey Protein to broth for a little more energy. You are going to do great!! My cousin is having sleeve on March 21st, so I going to make her broth. I didn't try it but my daughters MIL made roast broth on the stove top, she said it was good. Good Luck!!!!!!!

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