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  1. Thank you all for your guidance. My way has not worked and I need to listen and get help from my dietician. I am not an MD and should not act like one. I will contact my dietician Monday and look into alternatives. Thank you Betsy. I am taking it one day at a time. Thanks for your words. Sakirby it is comforting to know you are having surgery on the same day. I am nervous and excited. Let me know how you are doing throught the next while.
  2. Hi, I am so grateful you all are here. Reading your posts gives me so much hope. I am on day 3 of the pre-op liquid diet (surgery on March 17). I was given 2 weeks of MediTrim and told to have 3 shakes a day or 2 shakes and 1 bar and 2 cups of veggies. I don't want to get to graphic but its bad like I have to be in the bathroom every hour. So I called my doctor for other options and have not heard anything for two days. Today I changed the Protein shakes from MediTrim to Hemp Protein or plant based protein. I do not feel sick anymore. I am not rushing to the bathroom anymore. However, I am starving. Because I am not taking the MediTrim stuff I am not getting as much fat, sugar, and carbs. These shakes have less calories and way more nutrients. So tonight I had half of a serving of canned tuna (in water) when I felt like I was about to pass out. I felt so much better. Still hungry but I had some energy. I have no energy am very weak and even things I could do before (walk up a few flights of stairs) feel impossible. Was anyone else like this? I had to take three days off and don't know how I can work like this for the next ~2 weeks. I have no idea why they would give out meditrim when there is so much artificial stuff in it (sucralose). Am I missing something? In addition to the shakes I drink sugar free Fiber at night and eat about two cups of raw veggies a day (kale, spinach, carrots, celery...). Any help, advice, or experience would be invaluable. Thanks in advance. - Hemp website North Coast Naturals, Organic Hemp Protein (2lb) - Protein - Natural/Organic - supplements Canada | Canada's Online Supplements Store | Diet pills - whey Protein Canada - Plant Protein - Vega Vega Homepage | Sequel Naturals

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