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Hi Everyone! So I've received some really good advice from these forums. I'd like to know what things you've found really helped you out once you got out of the hospital.

So far I have:

Anyone else have any other recommendations of things that will help post surgery?

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In terms of physical mobility after the surgery, you should be fine. I was up and down out of bed on my own and walking while still in the clinic. You should be able to go shopping for the things you need a couple of days post-op, so I would advise against doing to much "stocking up" in preparation. I bought a lot of things I ended up never using.

The one thing that I bought post-op that I found super handy was a pack of little 2-ounce storage containers. They were perfect for measuring my soft/pureed food into and then storing in the fridge.

http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Blocks-Freezer-Storage-Containers/dp/B004QZBEFK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426170350&sr=8-2&keywords=2+oz.+storage

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sugar free Jell-O, and pudding, already made and portioned out. I had Unjury chicken Soup powder, it tastes like top ramen broth, Unjury chocolate, which works amazing when you are on Protein, you can put it in your pudding :) I also had Isopure (grape and Lemon Black Tea) to mix with Crystal Light. shaker bottles, one for sweet, one for the chicken soup protein. 2 Water bottles, one for water, one for Isopure. I use half a bottle of isopure with 10-12 oz of G2, Powerade zeo, or crystal light. Sugar free popsicles are good too. Those were my life savers. Oh, and get small bowls, plates, and toddler spoons.

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