grocery list

daisydoodle · 02-08-2005, 02:45 PM

Ok, surgery is a couple weeks away. I've got quite a good list from my nutritionist of what to stock up on before surgery for my liquid phase.

But if you had it to do all over again, what would your last-trip-to-the-store grocery list look like to prepare for after surgery? What items did you wish you had more of, and what didn't you use?

Thanks. I'm sure this will help me alot.

Jammin & Losin · 02-08-2005, 02:52 PM

daisydoodle I am glad you asked this question.I am trying so hard to get everthing I need before surgery. I think some suggestions would be good. What helped you all out after surgery with eating ,pain relief coping ect...

**Iluvharleys** · 02-08-2005, 03:46 PM

Here's a few:

Phase one

Beef/chicken broth
Popcicles
Protein drinks
Jello
Juice

Phase two

Cream of Wheat
Oatmeal
Cream soups
Refried beans
Cottage Cheese
Salsa
Pudding

To take to the hospital:

Chapstick
Listerine strips
Pillow for ride home
Loose fitting clothing

I personally bought too much soup, a can will last you a long time. I ate a lot of popcicles though.

New Hope · 02-08-2005, 03:55 PM

heating pad, Mylicon Baby Gas Drops, filled prescription of Phenegran suppositories, liquid adult-strength tylenol, slip-on shoes

TraumaNurse · 03-11-2005, 11:36 AM

*Bump* Just bumping this thread to get more ideas for my last trip to the grocery before surgery..

~Christina~

DeLarla · 03-11-2005, 11:48 AM

I'm always pushing fuzzy booties. I got pink ones so my feet wouldn't get dirty in the hospital. And a phone card if you're going to Mexico. My cell wouldn't work and I couldn't make outgoing long distance calls on the hospital phone. Girl without phone, not good.