Question:
What can I stock up on?
just wondering seeing it's tax return time, what can i stock up on that I will be needing for post op? vitamins, minerals, protein shakes, bars, I would just like to get a head start on what I will be needing. Anyone whose post op, please let me know what you needed .... thankyou!!! — Lynne W. (posted on February 21, 2003)
February 21, 2003
Flinstones complete chewable vitamins, Caltrate 600 chewable calcium, and
sublingual b-12 dots. That aside, if you are talking tax return, go buy
some (used or clearance) clothes. I arranged my drawers to have the
smallest size on the bottom and I know that if I didn't have them there, I
would have walked around in the baggies much longer. It is such a boost
when you drop a size. Now I don't know how big your refund is, but maybe
go pay for an excercise club membership up front, that way you just have to
go. I prefer Curves for women, I have a great support circle there. Good
luck, have fun spending.
— Dana B.
February 21, 2003
All those vitamins just listed are a great idea! Calcium citrate, chewable
flinstones, then I moved on to Centrum, and B-12. That's all I've ben
taking. I would be careful on stocking up on protein shakes and bars,
though. It;s hard to find a good one that you like, and also, what you may
like now, you might hate post-op. Our taste buds seem to change alot! and
make sure you have comfy clothes to lay around in for the first few weeks,
you'll need them! Goodluck to you :)
— Lezlie Y.
February 21, 2003
Hi Lynne! I'm trying to send you an email with information, but your webtv
address won't go through. Do you have another email? Send it to me at
[email protected]. Renee
— Renee D.
February 21, 2003
hi there :) things you may want to have would be, lotion, chap stick,wet
wipes,broths,sf jello,sf popscicles,flinstiones chewables, bottled water,
crystal lite, a comfy chair to sleep in as it may be needed:) good luck to
you! :) i had very dry chapped lips even before i left the hospital and in
talking to others, i want the only one. i also had dry skin after, the wet
wipes helped in cleaning up if i wasnt up to a shower right away. :)
— carrie M.
February 21, 2003
hi there, i meant i "wasnt" the only one with chapped lips after
surgery LOL (sorry about the typo) :)
— carrie M.
February 21, 2003
I'd like to elaborate on the advice from the poster who advised against
getting any protein shakes now. Your tastes may very well change when you
are post-op. Also, a shake that I think is great, you may think is really
horrid. However, you can get samples from www.vitalady.com. Michelle
Curran, who is the vitalady, had her surgery about 8 years ago and is doing
really well. The samples are good for 1 serving and are not too expensive.
You might order a few samples of things that sound good to you. Then, if
you find out that you don't like some of them, you won't have spent a lot
of money for something you won't use. Also, I have heard that GNC will
refund your money if you get something you don't like, even after you have
opened it.<p>Also, don't get a LOT of the SF Jello, etc. I did, but
you can eat so little of it that you really won't need much before you can
start on other stuff. I've got about a dozen boxes of SF Jello in my
cupboard and I never use it. I got so sick of it that it just doesn't
appeal any more.
— garw
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