What to have at home after surgery?

[shellyk018 30]

I have my date and when I start my liquid diet and I’m so excited and I know the basics.. but I was hoping I could get some of your must haves or anything that made post op a little easier or kept you sane. I know there’s broths and sugar free Jello and popsicles.. but I just wanna hear what everyone else had or advice or any good recipes! I’m all ears! I have tons of Protein Powder, Unjury Protein in chicken broth flavor, a bought little 2.5 ounce cups with lids..

[NagathaChristie 95]

This is a great question. I look forward to hearing some answers. I was thinking I will have some Bone Broth. Did anyone have their spouse/relative make some stock for them?

[Flakeranger 15]

Non-caffeinated tea felt gentle to my stomach after I'd been home a few days and was a good change of pace from Water and broth. Also, a nice comfy blanket. I soon found that I was much colder after surgery once the insulation starting falling off! Best of luck to you.

[GreenTealael 25,410]

Tiny cups and plates, measuring cups and utensils

💜Congratulations💜

[lzucks 232]

Gatorade zero and Vitamin Water zero. Regular water didn’t taste right to me for several months.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And it still doesn't for me, maybe if it's ice cold I can take it, I drink Nestle Splash flavors but my ❤ belongs to strawberry Kiwi Propel, that's the taste for me!

[momof2mnm 4]

My surgery is the 30th of May and I bought some 1 oz cups with lids so I could make a bunch of Jello and just be able to grab them

[MrsGamgee 756]

An accurate kitchen scale. I had one I had been using for months and the day before surgery it started acting wonky. Just needed a new battery but it hadn't been on my radar and I had to send my hubs on a battery hunt the day after I got home.

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[GradyCat 3,695]

I was sure to have a variety of liquids available. I had Gatorade Zero, Decaf sugar free Iced Tea, Diet Snapple Peach Tea, decaf coffee, and crystal light flavor packets for my Water. I also lived on sugarfree popsicles for a while.

[CNDC 120]

13 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

Tiny cups and plates, measuring cups and utensils

💜Congratulations💜

And a food scale!

[CNDC 120]

Oh 2 ounce plastic cups are helpful for sipping. I got mine from Amazon. My next purchase is 4 ounce as I will be returning to work.

[GreenTealael 25,410]

3 minutes ago, CNDC said:

And a food scale!

Mine is collecting dust 😂😂😂 lol

The only things i actually weigh are nuts and now i can measure those by sight too

Edited May 20, 2019 by GreenTealael

[Healthy_life2 8,324]

19 hours ago, shellyk018 said:

I have my date and when I start my liquid diet and I’m so excited and I know the basics.. but I was hoping I could get some of your must haves or anything that made post op a little easier or kept you sane. I know there’s broths and sugar free Jello and popsicles.. but I just wanna hear what everyone else had or advice or any good recipes! I’m all ears! I have tons of Protein Powder, Unjury Protein in chicken broth flavor, a bought little 2.5 ounce cups with lids..

only my opinion,

I would use a scale in your first months. After you learn portion sizes, calories/macros, and real food plan, you can rely less on a scale. My fitnesspal or baritastic. Food logging has been eye opening and the best tool to get me to goal and maintaining.

There are bariatric websites for recipes.

Freeze leftovers in small portions for easy quick meals.

[NagathaChristie 95]

Anyone try Stur? I love it! No aspartame or sucralose.

[traeleo 41]

I haven’t tried that! Where do you get it from?