My Dr. Has me on a protein shake diet for twelve days before surgery. The first day was tough. I went to bed early so I wouldnt late night eat:( I have to say the second day has been easier. I did go to walmart and walk the iles to kill time. I stayed away from the food side. Amazing how much time I have spent on food in the past. I'm thinking of things to do now?

Me and my cups go everywhere together. I am a waitress, and i keep a cup in the kitchen with my shake in it, and another cup with my Water in it. i thought i would hate the shakes, thought i would be starving, but im not. I run and lift and work so hard at...work lol...and then i go to the gym for a little extra abuse lol. everyone knows the blue cup is my shakes and the pink one is my water.

i have found i have a TON of energy right now...i have been doing the shakes and only one meal a day for a month now, tried to get it started when i decided to get on the ball with my surgery so that it wouldnt be a shock to the system. have to say, it was a great idea. when the dr told me yesterday that i was to do 4 small shakes and only one meal i day, i was able to say "ok" and know it wouldnt be a big deal

so work for 4+ hours a day as a waitress, 1+ hours at the gym daily, and my shakes and a meal is working out pretty good for me. then i go home and do yard work, house work and deal with my kids (4year old and 20 month old) lol

I did the same thing.... started the protein shakes 2 months before I needed to. I wanted to experiment and find the right powder/drink. I am now "officially" on the 7 day pre-op diet of 2 shakes and a light dinner diet and it is a breeze!

I am on day 3 shakes only for 14 days - yesterday was tough - bad headache but I drank a 5 alive and that seemed to help. It's made by via vente and it is a small packet - 15 calories - pomegranate, noni, acai juices.

I am on day 3 shakes only for 14 days - yesterday was tough - bad headache but I drank a 5 alive and that seemed to help. It's made by via vente and it is a small packet - 15 calories - pomegranate' date=' noni, acai juices.[/quote']

It helped with the headache? Where are those sold?

I got mine at walmart - it has a lot of potassium in it.

It helped with the headache? Where are those sold?

Next to the concentrated frozen orange juice.

I got mine at walmart - it has a lot of potassium in it.

Thanks!

Next to the concentrated frozen orange juice.

Thanks!

Me and my cups go everywhere together. I am a waitress' date=' and i keep a cup in the kitchen with my shake in it, and another cup with my Water in it. i thought i would hate the shakes, thought i would be starving, but im not. I run and lift and work so hard at...work lol...and then i go to the gym for a little extra abuse lol. everyone knows the blue cup is my shakes and the pink one is my water.

i have found i have a TON of energy right now...i have been doing the shakes and only one meal a day for a month now, tried to get it started when i decided to get on the ball with my surgery so that it wouldnt be a shock to the system. have to say, it was a great idea. when the dr told me yesterday that i was to do 4 small shakes and only one meal i day, i was able to say "ok" and know it wouldnt be a big deal

so work for 4+ hours a day as a waitress, 1+ hours at the gym daily, and my shakes and a meal is working out pretty good for me. then i go home and do yard work, house work and deal with my kids (4year old and 20 month old) lol[/quote']

How long are you planning to take off work after the surgery? I am also a waitress and I have 17 months old son:)