Thanks for all the response. I am new to site, had six August 13th, day 9. I am a nurse, and a very bad patient! Of course I always say nurses make the worst patients. My doc said 6 weeks, but I nurse friend that works in his office said try to make it 3 weeks. But doubt I can make it that long. I am having trouble with everything. I can't find any protein powder I like, can't get enough fluids. Have been eating the Popsicles like crazy. I will stop whining.