Grocery shopping prep

[Phoenix79 452]

I've been on a shopping spree over the last few days getting supplies for after surgery- I'll be on liquids for 3 weeks. I found these Soups at Fred Meyer in the natural foods/organic section and I can't wait to try them out before my surgery date- especially the Tom Yum broth looks delish.

I don't want to just drink sweet stuff for 3 weeks- I want variety and flavour! All of them are low cal too. I also picked up lots of sugar free flavours of syrups, sugar free alpine apple cider (w/sf caramel, a replica of Starbucks' caramel apple cider yum), sf Jello, Dansani drops Water flavorings and G2 in grape and lemon lime. I have a shave ice machine and with my sf syrups it will make it easier to get liquids in, especially in summer. I'm excited to try nectar vanilla bean Protein shake with Sf root beer syrup- root beer float all the way baby! What stuff are you prepping/ shopping for before surgery? Post ops, what was great for you the first few weeks?

[srs82781 83]

I'm 3mos post op. I definitely overbought pre op! I did buy tons of different broths but generally stick with the same ones. I had my sister make me some homemade butternut squash Soup and freeze it in ice cube trays. They were the perfect portion sizes. I would take one or two out and pop them in the microwave.

My tastes buds definitely changed after surgery. I'm not a big sweets person, so anything like that was overly sweet. And some savory were to intense for my new stomach. Broccoli was a little too much so early, causing gas pains. But that brand has a potato leek one that was good! Plus since you cant use those containers so quick I would for sure freeze them in portion sizes so your not stuck eating the same thing all day for day so that you don't waste it. I feel like I wasted so much in the beginning. I probably ate 4 sugar free Popsicles and fudge pops everyday.

Once I got to the purée stage I did a lot of guacamole and hummus right off the spoon.

It really is trial and error though with the way your tastes change. Good luck!!!!!

[butterfly_gal 151]

I over bought big time as well. I have cartons of broth that would've lasted me years . It worked out good because the USPS have a local food drive and I donated two bags of canned goods to it from all the over stock I had.

It looks like you will have a good variety of flavors. Good luck

[T'snewstart 251]

I stuck to a very small variety in the beginning. My taste changed so much. Lucky me I did not over buy. My surgeon warned me not to. I am so glad I took his advice. He said you can buy different things however, buy very small amounts. Boy was he ever correct in saying that. Sounds like you have plenty to get you started.! Best wishes!