S@ssen@ch 745 Posted March 8, 2019 I have all sorts of gadgets (some of which are pretty costly), but I'll be honest. The only one I used in my post-op period was my stick blender. I used the stick blender to blend fruit into my Protein Shakes. That's it, really. When I was on pureed, I stuck with stuff that was naturally pureed like refried Beans, cottage cheese, soft scrambled eggs, etc. I wouldn't invest a whole lot into gadgets unless you plan on using them for life or as a normal part of your daily diet. 1 TxStar09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurvyMom 386 Posted March 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Mikeyy said: I think they're both the same really mid range blenders. You can pay $20 or you can pay $2000 it really depends on your budget! But I can't believe people buying pre-made Protein Drinks at like $3-$5 a drink when you can buy 2lbs of powder from $30+ and make your own shakes! I am a working mom and i barely drink a shake a day-- so between taking care of my family, cooking meals, doing normal stuff at home, running my kid around, and working a busy full time professional job. I have no problem spending $20-25 bucks for a case of 18 pre made shakes If you choose not to do that- great for you but sometimes convenience is worth a few bucks to people. 1 TxStar09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KCgirl061 1,532 Posted March 8, 2019 I have a Vitamix. They're expensive, sure. But they are great for use as a food processor too. I use it to chop onion and even make cauliflower rice. Be sure to look at it as an investment. 2 TxStar09 and starr313 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TxStar09 67 Posted March 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, S@ssen@ch said: I have all sorts of gadgets (some of which are pretty costly), but I'll be honest. The only one I used in my post-op period was my stick blender. I used the stick blender to blend fruit into my Protein Shakes. That's it, really. When I was on pureed, I stuck with stuff that was naturally pureed like refried Beans, cottage cheese, soft scrambled eggs, etc. I wouldn't invest a whole lot into gadgets unless you plan on using them for life or as a normal part of your daily diet. Thanks for the input! I appreciate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FluffyChix 17,415 Posted March 8, 2019 I spent $14.99 at BigLots for a Hamilton Beach one--looks kinda like a NutriBullet. Get's the job done on my green smoothies and that's about all I use it for. I have other tools for other things. I skipped the mush/puree stage and went straight to softs per my doc. 1 TxStar09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insta_adventurer 1,046 Posted March 9, 2019 So I had a nutri bullet before surgery and killed it pretty easily with making smoothies. The ice burned the motor out. I picked up a ninja blender on Black Friday two years ago and it worked like a champ for me post-op. I still use it for the occasional Protein Shake when I’ve got a sweets craving. I don’t think I’d buy a super pricey blender just for the purées stage. It’s such a short period of time! 1 TxStar09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TxStar09 67 Posted March 9, 2019 On 03/09/2019 at 13:18, insta_adventurer said: So I had a nutri bullet before surgery and killed it pretty easily with making smoothies. The ice burned the motor out. I picked up a ninja blender on Black Friday two years ago and it worked like a champ for me post-op. I still use it for the occasional Protein Shake when I’ve got a sweets craving. I don’t think I’d buy a super pricey blender just for the purées stage. It’s such a short period of time!Thank you! I actually ordered the ninja yesterday on Amazon since I still had about $30 left on a gift card. With a 3 y/o and a 13 y/o, I figure I can make plenty of smoothies and shakes. 😊 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites