Top 10 Post-Op grocery list!

sloopy · 08-28-2006, 10:33 AM

Hi all,

I'm two days away from surgery!

Freaking out a little bit, but I suppose that's normal. I'm stopping at the grocery store on my way home from work today so I have the essentials on hand for when I get home. Any recommendations for must-have's for the first few weeks after surgery?

Thanks in advance!

sloopy

fr1endly2 · 08-28-2006, 11:05 AM

GET your chap stick!
SUGAR FREE jello
Low sodium beef and chicken broth
sugar free kookaide
crystal light...

well actually depends on the way your surgeon puts you
up the rungs of food. I know mine has folks come home still
on clear liquids.

I wasnt allowed milk based products for 2 weeks.

Hmmmm
well dont forget the chapstick for hospitol a must!!!!
let us know the food stage u go home on for my ideas!

I kept on hand my chewable vitamins, Chewable Gas X, liquid
tylenol (to sweet made me gag), and my surgeon has u on tums
when ur first home. DONT know if i helped but really matters
on what stage your surgeon sends you homeo n maybe call

lisa
xoxox

sloopy · 08-28-2006, 11:17 AM

According to my surgeon I'll still be on clear liquids for about the first week after I'm home. What about sugar free popsicles or is that too sweet?

fr1endly2 · 08-28-2006, 12:04 PM

yes i sued the sugar free ice pops to suck on.
BUT i know for me the broth was my favorite even
though it was hot outside and i would normally go for
cold, the warm broth felt best on my healing insides.
USUALLY im not a warm drinker!

PeggySue · 08-28-2006, 06:16 PM

I am with you Lisa on the hot drinks...I still cant handle cold drinks first thing in the morning......my first meal home was instant cream of wheat... it was like that prime rib I used to enjoy......even tho my DR said no caffine, I still enjoy my earl grey tea.. as a matter of fact I am drinking one now before i go to bed...
Peggy/F.

cabbie · 08-28-2006, 06:45 PM

Sounds like you girls covered the must have's!!! Good luck on your surgery let us know how you make out! You will do great!

Pillows · 08-29-2006, 11:32 AM

I deffinately loved the sugar free popsicles and even made my own of just lemon juice water, and splenda too. There towards the end it was the thing that saved my butt. I got so sick of broth. I also kinda cheated by adding some sugar free whipped topping to my sugar free jello at the end to make it go down better. Hope that everything goes well and we will be rooting for you.
Janae

Pillows · 08-29-2006, 11:35 AM

just read your blog again, how funny about the gallbladder ultrasound...you little devil you...lol.

You crack me up Sloopy. Best wishes on your big day tomorrow. Our thoughts will be with you.
Janae

08-28-2006, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
sloopy Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24 Please Enter Height:	Top 10 Post-Op grocery list! Hi all, I'm two days away from surgery! Freaking out a little bit, but I suppose that's normal. I'm stopping at the grocery store on my way home from work today so I have the essentials on hand for when I get home. Any recommendations for must-have's for the first few weeks after surgery? Thanks in advance! sloopy __________________ sloopy

08-28-2006, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	GET your chap stick! SUGAR FREE jello Low sodium beef and chicken broth sugar free kookaide crystal light... well actually depends on the way your surgeon puts you up the rungs of food. I know mine has folks come home still on clear liquids. I wasnt allowed milk based products for 2 weeks. Hmmmm well dont forget the chapstick for hospitol a must!!!! let us know the food stage u go home on for my ideas! I kept on hand my chewable vitamins, Chewable Gas X, liquid tylenol (to sweet made me gag), and my surgeon has u on tums when ur first home. DONT know if i helped but really matters on what stage your surgeon sends you homeo n maybe call lisa xoxox __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

08-28-2006, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
sloopy Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24 Please Enter Height:	According to my surgeon I'll still be on clear liquids for about the first week after I'm home. What about sugar free popsicles or is that too sweet? __________________ sloopy

08-28-2006, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	yes i sued the sugar free ice pops to suck on. BUT i know for me the broth was my favorite even though it was hot outside and i would normally go for cold, the warm broth felt best on my healing insides. USUALLY im not a warm drinker! __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

08-28-2006, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
PeggySue Guru In Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 309 Please Enter Height:	I am with you Lisa on the hot drinks...I still cant handle cold drinks first thing in the morning......my first meal home was instant cream of wheat... it was like that prime rib I used to enjoy......even tho my DR said no caffine, I still enjoy my earl grey tea.. as a matter of fact I am drinking one now before i go to bed... Peggy/F. __________________ Peggy Be who you are and say what you feel Because those who mind , don't matter And those who matter ...don't mind... Dr. Seuss



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08-28-2006, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
cabbie WLS Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 372 Weight Statistics July 11,2006 Start Date: July 11,2006 Surgery Date: Please Enter Height: 235 lb Start Weight: 132 lb Current Weight: 135 lb Goal Weight: 103 lb Weight Loss: -3 lb Lb Left to Lose: 43.829787234 % % Lost: July 11,2007 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start: 22 BMI Current: 22 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Sounds like you girls covered the must have's!!! Good luck on your surgery let us know how you make out! You will do great! __________________ Courtney - Lap RYGB 7/11/2006 "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. " Philippians 4:13

08-29-2006, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	I deffinately loved the sugar free popsicles and even made my own of just lemon juice water, and splenda too. There towards the end it was the thing that saved my butt. I got so sick of broth. I also kinda cheated by adding some sugar free whipped topping to my sugar free jello at the end to make it go down better. Hope that everything goes well and we will be rooting for you. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

08-29-2006, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	just read your blog again, how funny about the gallbladder ultrasound...you little devil you...lol. You crack me up Sloopy. Best wishes on your big day tomorrow. Our thoughts will be with you. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

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