It's kind of rough being on a liquid fast for 14 days and working, especially those in hard labor. Is it possible to take time off if your job is demanding and you can't eat foods for energy?

I did not. I am a floor nurse working 12 plus hours a night. It was challenging at times but I wasn’t laying about the house thinking about all the food I couldn’t eat either.

I didn’t I found work to be a good distraction from not being able to eat.

Didn't you feel weak and dizzy? I do, I am 19 days into a 4 week +, I try to fulfill my household responsibilities, work until I get dizzy, have,to sit down and rest.I am on a 1000 calorie-100gram protein-70 gram diet. Never was diabetic, except for obesity,i was judged in good health, passed all my specialist consults but I could no more juggle buzzsaw blades as to continue working,if I was still employed. I know every,person is an individual but there is something at odds here!

I didn’t take any time off during the pre-op phase, just post-op. But if you have enough sick time available, and taking time off BEFORE your surgery and subsequent sick leave won’t negatively impact your job or paycheck, then take some time off.