Seeking Newbie Tool Box suggestions

Be sure to take your measurements before your surgery and then about every month also.  Sometimes you won't drop pounds, but you will dropping inches.

I bought a scale at Walmart to weigh my food. 

Good set of measuring cups.

Good luck to you. 

Linda

Updated list
1.   Protein shake bottle  with wire ball www.amazon.com/Blender-Bottle-Mini-Shaker-Mixer/dp/B0010JLPE A
2.   Blender of some type (bullet recommended)
3.   Tennis shoes (for exercising)
4.   Computer access for OH
5.   Journal to record thoughts
6.   Method for tracking food and nutrients (e.g., myfooddiary.com or good ol notebook)
7.   Good scale: zeros out, handles ounces and grams
8.   Good set of measuring cups (and spoons)
9.   Method to track weight changes
10. Tape measure to take measurements each month
11. Pillow, lightweight, for early on coughing spells, getting up and down, ride from hospital
12. Good music (iPod maybe?)
13. Family/Friend support system 
14. Smaller fork and spoon (kid sized)
15. Smaller plate (salad plate)
16. Gift certificates to department stores for shopping (in later months)
17. Consignment shop locations for those smaller clothes

 

  You don't have an angel!!  An angel is one of us here on the LW board your support person calls to let know how you did coming through surgery. She, in turn, will post your status to the board and we swing lizards and stuff.

--gina

Updated list
1.   Protein shake bottle  with wire ball www.amazon.com/Blender-Bottle-Mini-Shaker-Mixer/dp/B0010JLPE A
2.   Blender of some type (bullet recommended)
3.   Tennis shoes (for exercising)
4.   Computer access for OH
5.   Journal to record thoughts
6.   Method for tracking food and nutrients (e.g., myfooddiary.com or good ol notebook)
7.   Good scale: zeros out, handles ounces and grams
8.   Good set of measuring cups (and spoons)
9.   Method to track weight changes
10. Tape measure to take measurements each month
11. Pillow, lightweight, for early on coughing spells, getting up and down, ride from hospital
12. Good music (iPod maybe?)
13. Family/Friend support system 
14. Smaller fork and spoon (kid sized, or see crate&barrel appetizer-sized flatware)
15. Smaller plate (salad plate)
16. Gift certificates to department stores for shopping (in later months)
17. Consignment shop locations for those smaller clothes
18.  OH Lightweights Angel (see major mom's post above for details)

Here is the list of things I've put in my post-surgery tool box.  Other folks might want more or less. Anyone have other suggestions for us newbies?

1.   Protein shake bottle  with wire ball www.amazon.com/Blender-Bottle-Mini-Shaker-Mixer/dp/B0010JLPE A
2.   Blender of some type (bullet recommended)
3.   Tennis shoes (for exercising)
4.   Computer access for OH
5.   Journal to record thoughts
6.   Method for tracking food and nutrients (e.g., myfooddiary.com or good ol notebook)
7.   Good scale: zeros out, handles ounces and grams
8.   Good set of measuring cups (and spoons)
9.   Method to track weight changes
10. Tape measure to take measurements each month
11. Pillow for early on coughing spells, getting up and down, ride from hospital
12. Good music (iPod maybe?)
13. Family/Friend support system 
14. Smaller fork and spoon (kid sized, or see crate&barrel appetizer-sized flatware)
15. Smaller plate (salad plate)
16. Gift certificates to department stores for shopping (in later months)
17. Consignment shop locations for those smaller clothes
18.  OH Lightweights Angel (see major mom's post above for details)
19. Colace (stool softener)
20. Papaya Chews
21. Milk of Magnesia
22. GasX Strips
23. Sippy cups or small cups with lids so you don't smell your protein drinks
24. Ice cube trays so you can freeze liquids and purees in convenient 1 oz servings
25. Protein powders
26. Protein drink recipes
27. Dear Me Letter (write a letter to yourself of all the reasons you've had WLS
28. Comfy loosefitting clothes for just after surgery
29. Drink flavorings, like DaVinci Sugar Free Caramel or Vanilla
30. Sugar free popsicles, jello, and crystal light-like drinks

Awesome! And for a little later, weekly or monthly vitamin sorter containers. Maybe a little pill box thingy for vitamins you need to take with you for the day or an evening out.

A spreadsheet for tracking your labs. 

--gina
 


 

The pillow comment reminded me.  Not so much immediately post-op, but within about 20-30 lbs you'll need a pillow to put between your knees if you sleep on your side, LOL!  My knees have become so boney!

THAT I will look forward to!!!