Amboyle728, I think every surgeon is different. My doc usually clears people at their 1 week appt. Even if I was off for 6 months that couldn’t fully prepare me to face 40+ years of bad habits I’ve collected. I went back because sitting around the house would be worse. Also I work in an office that’s literally 4 min from home so I have a short trip if I’m not feeling well. Being around temptation is going to happen no matter when I go back so it’s something I’ll always have to deal with. My issue was more about growing tired of liquids. I refuse to give in though, like everyone else has said, it’s not with it!