My lists: Supplies, food, recipes

[Guest guest]

I've been building lists as things occur to me and as I see them

suggested on here or other resources. Thought I'd share them in case

they're of use to any of you. And a big THANKS to everyone who has

contributed their wisdom and ideas! Luna

THINGS TO HAVE/DO FOR SURGERY

Ice packs - at least two

Round cotton pads - keep in ice water

Zip N Squeeze

Jaw wrap

Heating pad

Lounge pillow

Lots of pillows

iPod w/audio books

Notepad or whiteboard

Books/movies

Q-tips

Acne medication

Hair clips

Extra pajamas

Lip balm

Anti-nausea med (Pepto?)

Small notebook and pencil/pen

Pictures of kitties, cabin, happy things

Easy reading - magazines, top 10 lists, humor

Clear liquids for first 24 hours - broth, soda, juice, soymilk

Flexible straws

Concealer makeup

Eye and nose drops

Ziploc bags for ice

Gly-Oxide/hydrogen peroxide

Decongestant

Pillowcases

Neckroll

Children's toothbrush

Button-down shirt that can get messy

Kleenex

Tylenol PM, other pain meds

Handheld blender?

SOFT FOODS

Soup/broth - esp. bean soup

Tofu - silken

Soy milk

Soy creamer

Polenta/grits

Vienna sausages

Hot dogs (blended)

Baked potato

Tiny pasta noodles

Pasta w/pesto

Refried beans

Black beans (blended)

Mashed potatoes

Gravy

Butter

Peanut butter (blend w/soymilk and honey)

Canned mushrooms (blended)

Odwalla smoothees

Soy protein powder

Soy protein drink mixes

Whey protein isolate

Mac and real cheese

Spaghetti squash

Veggies (blended)

Fruit

Avocado

Grains (quinoa?)

Soy yogurt

Lactaid milk

Kefir

Pineapple juice (enzymes help flush toxins)

Apple juice

Ensure or Boost (group prefers Ensure)

Are You Lactose Intolerant?

Try: Soy milk, non-dairy creamer or juices in place of milk. Sherbert

& Sorbets can be used in place of ice-cream. Lactaid Pills can be

purchased over the counter, crushed and use with meals. Many

supplements like Ensure, Boost, Osmolite, are dairy free and can be

used in place of yogurt. (My note: Sherbert does have some dairy)

Recipe ideas from Tania Castro

This is really good, tastes like apple pie with ice

cream = cinnamon apple sauce (Motts is my favorite) &

fat free vanilla frozen yogurt (Green's fat free

frozen yogurt is so good - tastes like regular ice

cream!) - put the apple sauce on top of the yogurt/ice

cream in a bowl and enjoy, so good!

= orange juice breakfast smoothie = three or four

scoops of the Green's vanilla fat free frozen yogurt,

orange juice, 1 banana, ice - blend and enjoy!

= oreo smoothie - vanilla yogurt, ice, milk, Oreos, Uh

- Oreo heaven!

= bean burrito - without the burrito, take some

refried beans, mix it with water to make it less

thick, melt cheddar cheese on it, and then add sour

cream and salsa - Mexican night!

= Fully Dressed Spud = make instant potatoes, melt on

it cheddar cheese, and dress it with whatever you want

- chives, bacon bits, sour cream, chilli - sky's the

limit, and its really good.

= Turkey Stuffing - make the classic stove top

stuffing and drizzle on it your authentic gravy or the

kind from the store, both good, and there you go - its

Thanksgiving! Might have to water down the stuffing

depending on how thick you can handle it.

Surprisingly, still really good even when watered

down.

If you want to eat something sinful and so good - try

this = vanilla yogurt (3 scoops), cream cheese

frosting (1 tablespoon), peanut butter (1 tablespoon),

mix all three and enjoy. This is seriously like

crack, so good you'll keep wanting more! :-)

[Guest guest]

Luna,

Thanks for providing the list, you are prepared girl!