getting sick and ? about impact shakes

Okay I am supposed to have surgery next Monday and I think I am coming down with a cold today.  I have a very raspy voice and am feeling kinda icky.  What can I do to ensure I can still have surgery next week?  If this is my yearly cold that I get in the spring time, I am in trouble, it usually lasts about 3 weeks and takes even longer for my voice to come back. 

I also wanted to ask you ladies here about the Impact shakes that I am supposed to drink....they make me completely naseaus, okay I can't spell, but ya know...pukey!  lol   I tried the first one today and honestly the taste I got was like rotten chocolate fish.  It had a total fishy taste to it.  Now I did notice that they expired last month...could that be the problem?  What if I just can't drink them?  did anyone just skip them?

HELP!!

Hi Monica, I am sorry you are not feeling well... You could try Zicam you are supposed to start taking it at the onset of symptoms and then every 3 hours...They come in a rapid melt... Hope that helps...As far as the Impact shakes go, I could barley get them down myself I stuck them in the freezer for about 15 mins before I drank them... I poured them into a cup and chugged them... Your almost there! You can do it!  Jenn

Monica, get in contact with Dr Pete's office about all of the above. In the meantime I would start loading yourself with Airborne,  Zicam and a zinc supplement. I have found Zicam to be totally effective when I catch my cold in the early early stages. As far as the Impact shakes Dave did not have to take them so I cannot help you with them. I would get in contact with Kane Center office in the morning about them. Maybe there is something else you can get from the store in it's place. Chris

Hey Monica, I felt the same way about the shakes.  The first time I drank it, I got all hot and shakey and felt sick to my stomach.  I hate thick liquids!  I poured mine in a glass and chugged it as fast as I could.  I also hold my nose while I drink it, because I can't stand the smell.  I think you should just drink lots of OJ and maybe take coldMD.  It's supposed to cut a cold time in half.  It's pretty pricey, but my doctor said it's totally worth it!  Call me Monica if ya want.  815-544-1480 and we can talk more later about the drink and surgery.  I honestley don't know what would happen if you don't drink them before surgery.  Mine don't taste like fish.  I have been drinking mine like I am supposed to but hate it!!!!  There has to be people out there that could not have drinken the shakes for some reason or another.  I bought my citrus of magnesium sp? today!  I'll probably be pooping my head off on Wed!!!!  Now that's something I am not looking forward to drinking.

Zicam user here too.  Get the disolvable ones you take one every 3 hours.  It worked for  me a couple weeks ago I was all over the cold in only 4 day. With the Impace Recovery shakes, they are what they are and that's not good.  I just made them ice cold and then chugged it. It will  be over soon.

Monica, definitely call the office about the Impact shakes. They need to exchange them with fresh ones. That maybe why taste like rotten chocolate fish. When they gave me mine (at that time it was powder that I had to mix with water), the stuff was going to expire before I was going to take them. I took them back for exchange and they refunded me the cost of the Impact shakes. At first, I hated them and wondered how I would be able to drink them twice a day for 7 days. Then I started to like them. It's an acquired taste.

If you get something from the doctors office for your cold, you should be ok for surgery. Make sure to get a lot of rest too.

Keep us posted Monica. If there is something you need or just need to talk, please contact me!

Hugs, Lucy

I am late, as usual. Sorry to hear that you are having troubles, but the Zicam should work. Please call the surgeon (if you haven't already) and ask them what to do.  I did not have to drink Impact Shakes, but had to follow a very structured plan for my liquid diet. Please keep me updated so that I can do my angel duty correctly! Luv ya,