I can't imagine what you all are going through. I had Surgery on 10-22. Walked almost a mile that day. Walked a mile everyday after surgery, till my Dad was put into the hospital a month later. I went back to work on 10-28, worked all day! I forced water and protein, even when I didn't want it. I think the more protein, the faster your body will heal.I have had NO problems! I would do this whole thing again tomorrow. Wish I had done it years ago. My only problem is drinking water! I hate the way it tastes now. Sometimes if I eat to much, I get sick, but that is also improving. Hang in there. It gets better!~!