Poppin' the Costco Cherry on Saturday
RNY on 05/02/12
That's right.
I'm going to go to and get a Costco membership on Saturday. It's about an hour drive to the closest one. I have never been inside a Costco, so it should be fun. Taking my stylish '99 wagon to fill up on the fabulous deals from the golden city.
I am pre-op (which would be taken in a very different fashion if this was a different site
)
Not sure how much of this list I can get there, but any additions, cautions, must-have's to add?
More B12 Strips
Some more protein mix and ready made drinks
Bio oil or emu oil for skin
Gas X strips
Papaya enzyme (chewable)
Colace
Crystal light
Skim milk powder
Oat bran
Milk of Mag
Benefibre
Saltines
Sugar free jello cups
I have a lot of things already stocked up at home for opti, full fluid, puree phase at home.
I'm going to go to and get a Costco membership on Saturday. It's about an hour drive to the closest one. I have never been inside a Costco, so it should be fun. Taking my stylish '99 wagon to fill up on the fabulous deals from the golden city.
I am pre-op (which would be taken in a very different fashion if this was a different site
)Not sure how much of this list I can get there, but any additions, cautions, must-have's to add?
More B12 Strips
Some more protein mix and ready made drinks
Bio oil or emu oil for skin
Gas X strips
Papaya enzyme (chewable)
Colace
Crystal light
Skim milk powder
Oat bran
Milk of Mag
Benefibre
Saltines
Sugar free jello cups
I have a lot of things already stocked up at home for opti, full fluid, puree phase at home.
Dr Ref: Sept 9th '10, Dr. Follow up (file lost in bulk transfer) Aug '11Pre-surg Asmt Ottawa: Dec 9th '11File Transf to HRH -another bulk transf Bypass class: Feb 2 '12 Surgeon Consult: Feb 8 '12 Dietician: Feb 8 '12 Soc Wrkr: Feb 8 '12 Nurse: Feb 8 '12 Internist: Mar 9 '12 Surgeon: Apr 4 '12 Opti:Apr 18 '12 SURGERY: May 2 '12
JJ_
on 2/15/12 3:55 am
on 2/15/12 3:55 am
Do you have to go to Kingston for Costco?? I still do not have a membership myself, however I have friends that do so I go with someone else if I want to buy something.
With respect to the Benefibre, I bought the capsules and used them for Optifast. Haven't needed any post-op so I gave the remaining capsules to someone else that needed them. I had a really bad case of Optitrots and the benefibre capsules (taking 5 capsules with EACH Optifast) helped, along with being taken off some medication.
Have fun going around the Costco. It may be a mad house on a Saturday.
Judy
With respect to the Benefibre, I bought the capsules and used them for Optifast. Haven't needed any post-op so I gave the remaining capsules to someone else that needed them. I had a really bad case of Optitrots and the benefibre capsules (taking 5 capsules with EACH Optifast) helped, along with being taken off some medication.
Have fun going around the Costco. It may be a mad house on a Saturday.
Judy
RNY on 05/02/12
Hi Judy,
Kingston is my closest Cosco. Thanks for the warning about it being busy. We're going to meet up with my brother from Ottawa there and make a day of Kingston.
Kingston is my closest Cosco. Thanks for the warning about it being busy. We're going to meet up with my brother from Ottawa there and make a day of Kingston.
Dr Ref: Sept 9th '10, Dr. Follow up (file lost in bulk transfer) Aug '11Pre-surg Asmt Ottawa: Dec 9th '11File Transf to HRH -another bulk transf Bypass class: Feb 2 '12 Surgeon Consult: Feb 8 '12 Dietician: Feb 8 '12 Soc Wrkr: Feb 8 '12 Nurse: Feb 8 '12 Internist: Mar 9 '12 Surgeon: Apr 4 '12 Opti:Apr 18 '12 SURGERY: May 2 '12
My suggestion to you is don't buy too much protein powder pre op as your tastes may change. The Priemeire premix at Costco is pretty good. If you have a drug plan get the colace on sript then it is covered.
I did not need the benefiber while on opti and you cant take it post until your fluid intake is up so dont buy a big container of it.
Jello the premade also has expiry dates .
Have fun shopping
RNY on 05/02/12
Thanks Diane, Leslie, Joy, Healthy 4 me and Kissing Toads for the advice.
I am looking forward to this trip for so many reasons.
Cheers to Good Health
I am looking forward to this trip for so many reasons.
Cheers to Good Health
Dr Ref: Sept 9th '10, Dr. Follow up (file lost in bulk transfer) Aug '11Pre-surg Asmt Ottawa: Dec 9th '11File Transf to HRH -another bulk transf Bypass class: Feb 2 '12 Surgeon Consult: Feb 8 '12 Dietician: Feb 8 '12 Soc Wrkr: Feb 8 '12 Nurse: Feb 8 '12 Internist: Mar 9 '12 Surgeon: Apr 4 '12 Opti:Apr 18 '12 SURGERY: May 2 '12











