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My surgery is scheduled for April 16th. I plan on taking a total of 12 days off and resuming work on the 28th. Before you think I'm crazy, let me explain. I'm self employed. If I don't work, I don't get paid. I don't get sick or vacation pay. Good news is, I usually only work 3 days a week and typically 6 hours per day. I sit and listen for a living, so it isn't strenuous work. My biggest worry is yawning at clients or developing blood clots from sitting too long! Please help me plan food I can pack to have with me at my office. What are you guys eating 2 weeks out from surgery? My lack of planning is the #1 contributor to me becoming overweight. I would typically eat out. I want to pack things from home and NOT eat fast food. Ideas?

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2 weeks out probaly 2 or 3 Protein shakes( i use premier protein) Water ,water,water,, broth, diet Gelatin or crystal light

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I only took 3 days off work for my procedure (plus the following weekend) before returning to work. I'm two weeks post op and I bring Protein drinks (muscle milk is a fave), yogurt, jell-o, applesauce, broth/cream Soups to work.

Also you couldn't eat fast food if you wanted. You would probably be in a lot of pain and discomfort if you tried that two weeks after surgery.

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I only took three days off work too. You will be fine! Cottage cheese, the laughing cow cheese wedges, pre-mixed Protein Drinks, lots if Water. :)

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My surgery was on a Friday and I was at work (from home) on Monday, I returned to the office the following Monday. You can do it!

As for food, I pack a little lunch box with me everywhere I go. I keep an assortment of things like: yogurt, laughing cow cheese wedges, hummus, deli ham, cheese sticks, guacamole. At 2 weeks, I packed refried Beans with cheese, scrambled egg,

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