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Bariatric Must Haves
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Melissa Catoe
If you’re starting your Bariatric journey - these are items you will want!!
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Liquid Diet
 
Hospital Stay Needs
 
Vitamin Needs
 
Meal Prepping

Liquid Diet

 
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Seeq Protein Powder will help you through your liquid diet!
SEEQ Clear Whey Isolate Protein Powder, Strawberry Lemonade - 25 Servings, 22g Protein
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These protein soups were a big help for me during this stage!
BariatricPal High Protein Soup - Bacon & Cheddar
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More soup options for variety.
BariWise Protein Soup Mix Variety Pack 7ct
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Broth - when you’re on the clear liquid, can’t have the protein, and it’s liquid only - this was a great variety pack to have handy!
Savory Choice Reduced Sodium Broth Variety Pack 30ct
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Hospital Stay Needs

 
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Get you some nice socks!
Slip Resistant XXXL Bariatric Socks Royal Blue 12 Pair
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These are great to have for the hospital stay or after surgery.
BLUEENJOY Copper Compression Socks (6 Pairs)
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All I’m saying is trust me!
Chloraseptic Medications
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Vitamin Needs

 
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Keep all of your vitamins organized with this weekly organizer!
FYY 2 Pcs 7-Compartment Daily Pill Organizer
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Make sure you’re getting your multivitamin - WITH IRON!
Barimelts Bariatric Multivitamin with Iron, 60 Tablets
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Get your Calcium!
Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate Chewy Bites 500mg - Sugar-Free - 90 Count
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My Doctor also has me taking B12
Bariatric Advantage B-12 Speedy Melts 1000mcg
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And, YES! I needed this for other meds after surgery. This cut them in half and crushed them if needed. This came in handy!
EZY DOSE 3 Compartment Pill Crusher & Cutter
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Meal Prepping

 
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I have a lot of favorite items for meal prepping, but these are a few that really did come in handy narrowed down and I still utilize almost 2 years post op.
Ultra Diet Portion Control Container Set, 6pcs
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I used these ALL the time!
GoodCook 10-Pack Light Blue 3-Compartment Snack Containers
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Protein loaves are life!
SILIVO 4 Pack Mini Loaf Pans Nonstick Silicone
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2 years out and I still weigh my food.
Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale, 304 Stainless
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No, these aren’t over hyped. Yes, you will thank me later.
DASH Mini Maker Waffle & Griddle 2-Pack Aqua
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