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Today marks one month until surgery. I am wanting to use this time to prepare for what I will need during and after surgery. What are the things I should buy now to help during post-op?

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Honestly, I lived of flavored Water and Protein drinks. As soon as I could, i was on yogurt and refried Beans. chicken broth to thin everything. I also put split pea and brocolli and cheese Soup in the blender and then warmed them up. I found I could barely stand Protein...except for unjury. I couldn't stand the chicken Soup one. ugh. It still makes me feel ill. Cream of wheat and eggs made me ill. i can now eat eggs.< /p>

My tastes changed so dramatically. The best thing though....I've had head hunger...But I have not actually been hungry since surgery.

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I haven't had surgery yet, but I'm sticking up on G2 Gatorade, crystal Light so I can get my fluids in if plain Water isn't agreeing with me. Also sugar free Jello. For my purรฉed stage, I've got Greek yogurt. Soy milk for Protein Shakes, and a couple Protein powders that I like now (who knows what I'll like after). And water.

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I went overboard and bought too much lI ended up going out or sending people for stuff I could stand. Anyone want 36 cups of sugar free jellio?

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