before surgery or just mix water with the protein drinks?

I think it really depends on the guidelines your Doctor provided. I didn't have to do a full liquid diet prior to surgery. My Doc allowed me to have one small meal a day with the other two meals being protein shake with either water, skim or simply smart milk.

for one week, its 2 shakes and a meal and then from the 23rd to the 6th, all liquid and after surgery, clear liquid......who come you didnt have to do the liquid?

I don't know why he didn't put me on all liquids. I wasn't about to ask him either. LOL...I know he was impressed with the fact I had lost 36 pounds pre-op so maybe he had confidence in letting me have the one meal a day along with two shakes and know I would follow through and not cheat. I don't really know for sure.

skim milk was ok with my doctor.

No skim milk for me. Water only.

please tell me this will get easier

before surgery or just mix Water with the Protein drinks?

Ask your doctor. My doctor also did not require 2 week pre op . I had lost 50 lb pre open.