indio i am areally in need of some information. i really never thought wls was for me but a couple of months ago i finaly admitted that i cannot do it alone. because of an injury i am unable to walk for more that a very few minutes at a time. well the injury and an extra 100 lbs. hoping that if i can lose some i can walk better, went to a seminar a couple of weeks ago and go for my first consult with the dr on tuedsay. at the seminar he said it would be a minimum ofr 6 wks before surgery. psch consult and two nutrition consults. Have been looking around for high protien shakes adn so far the highest prot owest carb is slimfast low carb. only thing is i can only find it in choc and i really dont like choc. what did you use? dr daid two week shig prot and 1 wk liquid before surgery. did not discuss after surgery at seminar.