Counting down....

Okay I am counting days til surgery now 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12 is this real or what. My days are consumed with do I have everything I need for hospital, pureed food, liquids etc. Anyone have a list to go by. PLEASE!!!

i am the same way i go the 18th and my thoughts are the same way best wishes to you debby

I don't have a formal list, but I can share with you some of the items that I have packed for my January 17th surgery. Puzzle book (those 'Find it' Circle ones) along with a pen or marker CHAP STICK (hospitals are almost always too warm and dry...things dry out) Ear plugs and eye mask (too noisy and too much light sometimes) A good book. My own pillow from home. A portable CD player, ear phones, CD's and batteries Address book and long-distance calling card (in case I need to call someone) Some nice smelling hand lotion. ANYTHING to make your stay a little more comfortable. As far as your grocery shopping list, I got SF Jello cups (already made so I don't have to dink with it) Clear juices like apple and grape (your doctor will probably want you to dilute them with water 1:1.) Protein powder of your flavor choice. SF pudding. Skim milk. Powdered milk. Chewable children's vitamins. Boullion cubes. SF popsicles. NO POP! I got some pureed baby bananas and peaches. I also got some bottles of baby juice (not the orange or anything with too much acid or pulp) They are small sized and recloseable so I can take out a little bit at a time. I hope this helps. I'm sure other folks will have suggestions, too!