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I am trying to make a list of things I will need the first few weeks post op. What did you find you needed most?

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This is a good question. I would also like to know what people suggest. The last thing I'm going to want to do is go to Walmart.< /p>

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Stuff I used pretty much every day: kitchen scale, immersion blender, heating pad, Bubba Keg, soft cotton fasten-in-front leisure bra (you may end up with an incision right at your bra line -- a regular bra, particularly underwire, is NOT your friend at this time), variety of sugar free/savory drinks and Protein Powder and drink samples, SF popsicles and fudgesicles.

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A recliner or comfortable place to sleep in a reclined position.

Comfortable clothes and some good walking shoes to burn up the road with.

Other than that, just a good supply of ready mix shakes.

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On the pre op diet I was already finding I was experiencing muscle twitches ... I finally figured I might need a Powerade ZERO, I think it helped.

I just don't want to be nutrient deficient afterwards and something suffer. So this is a great question. I will have premade shakes in individual bottles, via Sam's, Premier Protein I think. I've spent the past 2 weeks making bone broth out of chicken and beef and lamb, strained. I mat thin it with Water. I need to ask all this again when I'm there.

I found a glass jug that said it was 67 ounces. Is that the mount we need to drink every day, the minimum? I kept it and cleaned it so I will know where I am in the Water department.

OH I also have the Bariatric Advantage Chew-able Vitamins. I think they taste like candy, I love them!

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You guys are fantastic! Thank you!!

We are taking a trip soon and as soon as we get home I start my 3 week pre-op diet and then off to Mexico for my surgery so I want to ensure I have everything listed and am prepared for pre-op and post-op

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Lip balm (I prefer Aquafor), eye drops, all of the Vitamins you will need in liquid or chewable form (with B12 as sublingual or nasal), a good source of potassium (I use Vega Rehydrator, but G2 has some too-the RDA is 4700 per day, and if I calculate what I would get on the average post-op diet, it is less than 1,000, which can be a problem for kidneys and muscles). A good Netflix binge watch for the first few days (or some good books or movies).

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If you're looking for Premier Protein shakes, Redplum has a manufacturer's coupon for it online for $4 off the four-pack, if you buy it at Safeway/Vons. I prefer the chocolate flavored ones.

They don't double manufacturer coupons in SoCal, where I live, so mine came to about $4.99 each, but it was better than $8.99 each (before tax).

costco also sells 18 packs, but not sure of the price there. Amazon's are WAY too expensive.

Just a thought.

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