What to stock up on.....

[Ryan TN 348]

Hey, i got my date for my surgery, Oct. 28th. I will ask my nutritionist when I have that appointment in a couple weeks, but what can I be stocking up on at this point so that I have some basics already in the pantry? What type of Protein Drinks? Anything else? Thanks

[sleevenv 483]

Very little! I still have a lot of what I bought preop, and bought completely different things postop simply because my tastes changed. You won't be housebound, so you'll go out and get what you need as you need it. Buy sample sizes until after your surgery and you know how your taste buds might have shifted. Good luck!

[BestDayEver 418]

Agreed. I have quite a few cans of chicken broth in the pantry. Gross.

[Ryan TN 348]

Never thought of it that way. Thanks for the advice.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Don't. I am almost 2 1/2 years post op and I still have some of my "stock up". The Protein drinks I thought I'd still like, I didn't. The Soup, I couldn't tolerate. The Protein powder is disgusting.and the Protein Bars were horrible.

Buy some sugar free popsicles, some sugar free pudding and a Gatorade to Water down. Make sure it's stuff your family will also eat or it will go to waste.

I was out driving two days post op, so...

[downsizingdiva 459]

IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN I WOULD BUY VERY LITTLE AND SPEND SO SO SO MUCH LESS. MANY THINGS THAT I BOUGHT, I DIDN'T USE. I SPENT A LOAD ON Isopure drinks, THE ONES IN THE GLASS bottles THAT COME IN MANY FLAVORS AND COULDN'T DRINK A SIP OF ANY OF THEM SO THAT WAS MONEY LITERALLY DOWN THE DRAIN, THEY WERE DISGUSTING, I USUALLY SAY GRIN AND BARE IT BUT IT JUST WASN'T POSSIBLE. I WOULD SAY A FEW TINY CANS OF Soups, FLAVORED Protein AND UNFLAVORED, sugar free POPCICLES I THINK ARE A MUST, chicken broth - THE PLAIN, I BOUGHT A FEW OF THOSE FLAVORED BROTHS LIKE CAJUN ETC AND THEY WERE ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE - MAY I ADD THAT I AM NOT A PICKY PERSON AT ALL!!! SF pudding -IF YOU CHOOSE, I WAS STILL TOO AFRAID OF THE CARBS BUT IT WAS ON MANY LISTS I SAW. I GOT A FEW Protein Shots AND GELS JUST IN CASE BUT NEVER USED THOSE EITHER.

[gp3 3]

Find a Protein drink you can stand with just some Water.

If you can get a sample great, seems so many come in huge cans so you are stuck.

I do have some on hand, too bad I really don't like it :-)

I did get some pre-made Protein drinks I like much better.

have 3 flavors of cream of wheat (plain, maple & cinnamon).

I have a few boxes of different good veggie Soups (small boxes in the fridge), vanilla yogurt & ricotta cheese.

I have plenty of Turkey Hill diet, caffeine free iced tea and crystal light mix.

I have plenty of little Water bottles.

I have my Vitamins & other meds.

I also have gauze, wide paper tape & drain pads (polyester)

Other than that - not much!

I had my surgery on Sept 10th, doing well so far.

I put the Ricotta or Yogurt in the Soup as needed for flavor...

Just make sure to sip, sip, sip!

[Daveo 485]

I still have a couple cans of chicken broth as well. I agree with others, don't stock up until after surgery. Then only taste them before you buy so you don't waste your money.