Make sure you have all of your vitamins and a good supply of protein powders/shakes. Also have milk, greek yogurt, Sf pudding, etc. I hope this helps but also make sure you check in with your nutritionist before surgery.

Mandy

I'd add s/f popsicles, s/f jello too.

I had my surgery May 20 and when I can home I was only drinking liquids for three weeks. I bought no sugar carnation instant breakfast for my protein. In between the drinks I had chicken or beef broth, sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles and crystal lite drinks. Speaking of your vitamins you will also need B12 the kind that dissolves under your tongue. I was told not to start taking the iron pill until after my six week checkup appointment. Good luck with your surgery and welcome to the group!

check with your doctor on the B-12...my levels are so high, they told me no...
I am just saying...
always check with your own doc on such things because we are all so different and all our nuts are different.
also congrats on getting your date...I am one of the ones still waiting after forever and ten days...
good luck to you sugar...
also make sure you get your pain meds filled prior to surgery also...you don't want to have that chore afterwards...

congrats on getting your date. everyone before seems to have given you great advice about what to have on hand after surgery. good luck. jena

Here's the list from my "Gastric Bypass Bible" (as I call it), that my surgeon gave me prior to surgery. I also included things that I found personally helpful:
Sippy cup(s), baby spoon(s) (you can pick these up at most $1 stores), Pill crusher, strainer (to strain chunks out of cream soups), No Sugar Added Carnation Instant Breakfast (the pre-mixed kind is MUCH better than the kind you mix yourself in my opinon), Skim or 1% milk, non-carbonated, non caloric beverages (water - LOL), Sugar substitute (I love Splenda), Sugar Free Jell-O, Sugar Free Pudding, Sugar Free Popcicles (the Crystal Light ones are GRRREEAAAT), Clear broth or bouillon (I used the Maggi brand with the chicken and tomato...it was great. You can find it in the international foods section in your grocery store), Cream based soups made with skim milk (98% fat free cream of chicken, broccoli and cheese, etc, just be sure to strain them), PLENTY of protein supplements (I drank the Proti-15 drinks because they were not thick shake-like drinks, more like juice. I also used protein shake powders as well but used the Proti to supplement that.), Chewable Multivitamin, Chewable Calcium CITRATE (not carbonate) supplement, Sublingual B12 supplement (if not taking injections), Chewable Dramamine or Chewable Bonine (they're anti-motion sickness meds but it REALLY helps with nausea), Tums, Liquid Laxative (MiraLax), Liquid Tylenol pain reliever for adults, thermometer, lip balm (for hospital), zip-front robem (for hospital), sturdy, no-slip slippers (for hospital), toiletries (for hospital), decaf coffee or tea, Large band-aids in case you need them for your incisions, crystal light drink mixes if you prefer them in your water, one of my personal recommendations is to get a Ninja Blade food chopper (it is great for adding things to your protein shakes amp up the taste), No sugar added applesauce (to put your Rx meds in if your doctor has you to crush them up to take them), gas drops (I USED THE HELL OUT OF THESE!), 4x4 gauze pads and sterile tape (if you have a JP drain, you'll have to dress it with these, the hospital may give you some dressings though before you leave), anti-bacterial hand soap and/or hand sanitizer (keep your hands clean to cut down on infection), and....I think that's it! A lot of these were not in my book but they are things I felt were good to have on hand! Good luck with everything and have a great night!! :)
Cyndi - New to Living