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[mick 99]

I am extremely worried about working while I am doing the two week liquid diet my doc wants me to do. I wanted to take off work but the girls in the dr's office tell me the doc won't give me a letter allowing me to do that.

I work for a courier company that is very fast paced. I unload trucks by hand for the first two hrs. A lot of heavy stuff. I am 65 and the temperature is forecast to be 103-106 during most of the two weeks. We work outside under a canopy but still really hot.

Did any of you guys have this problem?

[thesuse2000 698]

I was worried about working during the pre-op diet - for me, I was more worried about mental sharpness, but also physical stamina. In those two weeks I had a coupe important client meetings, including co-facilitating an all-day workshop. My surgery was on a Monday, so my diet was supposed to start the Monday two weeks prior, but what I did was start it the Friday before the Monday I was supposed to start, so that the worst of it would hit me over the weekend. People's experiences are different, but I'd seen a lot of people say that the first 4 days are the hardest. For me day 2 was the worst - I felt super low energy and had a headache all day, but after that I actually felt pretty normal. As long as you're doing shakes that are low carb your blood sugar should stabilize within a few days and you should feel okay. I would just make sure that your surgeon understands the physical demands of your job, in case it warrants any difference in your pre-op diet.

One disclaimer - I ate real food instead of shakes, but kept to 1000 calories, super low carb/high Protein.

Good luck! And stay as cool and hydrated as you can!

[mick 99]

A few weeks ago I tried a three day juice cleanse over a holiday weekend. Lots of fruits and veggies. Tasted pretty good but when i returned to work I had to stop after an hour or so. Just did not have any stamina. Everyone said I looked like I was going to pass out. Kind of embarrassing. Because of that incident I am really afraid of this liquid diet thing. That and the fact that it is even hotter than it was then.

I am hoping I can just slow down just a little and stay hydrated and get through it.

[thesuse2000 698]

fruit and veggies wouldn't give you anywhere the Protein you need though - I'm pretty sure the Protein Shake thing will be a better experience for you.

[mick 99]

I pray you are right. I will give it a try anyway. The only other thing I can do is ask my surgeon to allow me to put this off until January which will be after our busiest season and very cool outside as well.

[GODSON 20]

I work construction and in a restaurant on weekends. I was put on a 800cal all liquid diet. It was brutal. My life saver was broth. A pint is like 15 calories. I had it religiously. It tricks your stomach cause its warm. But it gets really easy after day 4. Also bout a week in I found out I was allowed 1 cup veggies. Pickles will be ur best friend. 0 calories. Find out what restriction ull have all dr. Are different.