Pantry supplies for after surgery

Today, I shopped for items I would need for after surgery.

Please let me know if I've forgotten anything.

Thank you!

Yogurt

cottage cheese

sugar free popsicles

chicken broth

beef broth

natural applesauce

You definitely don't need applesauce. It's just sugar/carbs.

I'd add Miralax, unsweetened almond milk, and some sample packets of protein powders. Plus a Blender Bottle.

Will you be able to eat yogurt and cottage cheese immediately post-op? I wasn't able to have them until 2 weeks out.

I forgot to add it to the list. Yes, I got mirolax and protein powders.

Both yogurt and cottage cheese are on my program.

Seems to me like you're pretty much set then!

You could also make sure you have a variety of tea bags - some people find hot tea is easier to drink than cold water. And I second the suggestion of things like Crystal Light/Mio.

I agree about the applesauce, you're much better off with something without so many carbs.

Do you have any protein powder? I'd suggest picking up a few different kinds, and maybe some ready-to-drink shakes. You can mix the powder into yogurt or SF pudding to help up your protein intake.

It's also helpful to have some different calorie-free drinks around. Different flavors of Crystal Light, Mio, that sort of thing.

I also ate a lot of sugar-free jello post-op.

I have 3 kinds of protein powder and Fair Life Milk.

Also - drugs. But you'll probably get those once you're at the hospital or immediately before. Painkiller, zofran, I was grateful for chloraseptic as well. Vitamins, actigall if your surgeon recommends it, and a PPI.

Vitamins, crystal light, and lots of water... already stocked up on these, too!

Thank you all!

I made a batch of pudding. Unjury unflavored protein powder ( 1 scoop) with 2 cups Fairlife skim milk and sugar free, fat free chocolate pudding. It went down easy and I got in some protein (20 plus milk).

I also had crystal light on hand in case I wanted to flavor up my water.

That's about it. Your list looks great.

I wish you an uneventful surgery and a great recovery. You've got this!

-Jan

I'd add some sugar free jello & pudding mixes. In addition to making jello & pudding, you can use them, along with an unflavored protein powder, to make your own protein popsicles (use greek yogurt) & protein shakes. GOOD LUCK!