Preparation questions

Ok, so I have started Vitamin D and B12 and even the Centrum Vitamins(thought it couldn't hurt).  I have my stool softner ready to go.  Boost has been purchased.   What other tools are helpful either before or after surgery

Betty

Sure does sound like you are ready!!  Do you have any Crystal Light or something to add to your water?  I bought extracts like orange and mint to add to my boost to change up tbe flavour.

Hi karasmom...just wondering what you mean  by "extracts"   what are they and where do you get them...thanks in advance!

Kim

I think they are in with the spices at the grocery store.  It would be in the same place you get your vanilla extract for baking.  I bought orange, mint and almond.  Added to my chocolate boost it tasted like a Terry's chocolate orange, a Laura Secord mint bar and a cherry chocolate.  I can honestly say I enjoyed every single boost that I drank,

and there is nothing in an extract?

Must not be.  We were told at our info session that we could add them to our boost.

You just answered my question.  I have been using de'caf coffee, cinnnamon, nutmeg, rum and mint extracts (still looking for almond and orange) but my husband said that maybe these were not allowed.  Not a fan of the crystal light as it makes the shake toooo sweet.  I am 4 days into the pre-op diet, which is not very far, but I find I really need the variety.  

Thats what I was going to ask...I though there was alcohol in them....but you can probably get alcohol free ones....thanks for the tip I am going to take a look!

I just bought mine in the spice section at Superstore.  There was a caramel one there that might be good in a vanilla or chocolate shake.