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I wouldn't do it any later than tomorrow. You don't want to get sick from it and get cancelled for that it a fever. We usually tell our patients 7-10 days before at the latest.

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I don't get the flu shot. Most of the people I know who get the flu shot get the flu anyway and the answer they get is there are hundreds of different kinds of flu and the flu shot doesn't help with most of them.

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I asked doc...he said yes...get flu and shingles and pneumonia shots. I had pneumonia shot last year so had other two about a month ago. Surgery in a week. I need all the pre op help i can get...also started exercise program 3months ago...anything to make smooth recovery more likely. Also lost 50 pounds...have another 120 to go.

My biggest hurdle is now...liquid Protein (2weeks) is driving me crazy...so hungry. Any suggestions...or words of compassion...i am on day 5...feels like forever.

Ask your doc about shots...different docs...different ideas/rules.

Best wishes for your new life.

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I asked doc...he said yes...get flu and shingles and pneumonia shots. I had pneumonia shot last year so had other two about a month ago. Surgery in a week. I need all the pre op help i can get...also started exercise program 3months ago...anything to make smooth recovery more likely. Also lost 50 pounds...have another 120 to go.

My biggest hurdle is now...liquid Protein (2weeks) is driving me crazy...so hungry. Any suggestions...or words of compassion...i am on day 5...feels like forever.

Ask your doc about shots...different docs...different ideas/rules.

Best wishes for your new life.

Wow!! You are doing great!!! DAY FIVE!!!! That's a huge accomplishment!! Go Kathy!!! What's your surgery date?

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Kathy, I am on day 6 of pre op and I haven't really had much hunger. I have a magic bullet that I use and this is how I fix my shakes and they keep me full.

1 cup ice

1/2 cup fat free milk

2 inch piece of banana OR 1/4 cup strawberries

1 serving Protein

Blend away:)

If I use the strawberries, I put 1 tsp of splenda in. If you don't have a magic bullet, you can you a blender!

Good luck to you!

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Thanks for recipe. Dont know if i am allowed to have the fruit...i will check. Sounds yummy. The muscle milk light from costco keeps me the fullest. Hot Protein Soups (proti diet) have also kept me sane. Yes and hot choc from BariWise. But oh...just to chew something!!

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Thanks for recipe. Dont know if i am allowed to have the fruit...i will check. Sounds yummy. The muscle milk light from costco keeps me the fullest. Hot Protein Soups (proti diet) have also kept me sane. Yes and hot choc from BariWise. But oh...just to chew something!!

Someone said their surgeon allowed pickles. I thought it was strange, but they're nutritionally void except for sodium. Maybe check with your surgeon? I would recommend the Sonic ice.

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I think its fine if u do it a few weeks before i got mine anout 2 weeks before my surgery and i was fine

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The nurse that called me to set up my pre op class and lab work ask me do I want the Pneumonia vaccine on my pre op date and if I wanted the flu shot after surgery in the hospital. So I would guess it is ok.

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