I'm new to the site!

I'm new to the site! First of all, happy thanksgiving! Well, I'm on my way out the door, but I just finished up my profile and wanted to post on a MB real quick. My name is Brittany and I'm 19. My surgery is scheduled for December 3rd (thats only 8 days!!). I'm so scared and nervous. I'm from Elmhurst, IL Now for a quick question .. did anyone else have to take Impact Recover shakes before surgery? I have to, and I'm having a hard time drinking them because I think they taste .. not so good? I was just wondering if anyone else had to take them, and if they found them as equally horrible what they did to make it better .. tastewise maybe.

Welcome Brittany to the boards

Welcome Brittany! Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery! As for the shakes ... I didn't have to drink them but what about blending them with ice? Or mixing them with some sugar free DaVinci or sugar free Torani syrups? Just an idea Cathy

Welcome Brittany! Congradulations on your surgery. You will find its tottally great here. I am pre-op by 3 days later than you but dont have to do the shakes. Good luck Giovanna soon to be looser 12/6/04

Giovanna DiBenedetto Thanks, congrats to you too! Do you know why most people Dont have to take the shakes ?? Most people I talk to, have not heard of having to take these shakes. Is their something else your required to do?

All i can tell you Brittany is that everyone's dr. is different. My dr. only requires a clear liquid diet the day b4 surgery. You will find a lot of support here. If you have any questions about what your dr. is asking you to do call him... also feel free to e-mail me if you like, i dont have near the experience of others here but would be glad to help in any way giovanna

eh. i already tried mixing it with ice and putting it in the blender. i think if i just drank it like a drink it would go faster, so thats what im trying next time

Brittany, I had to take them and I only took the Cafe au Lait flavor -- they weren't too horrible.. you just have to make sure you mix them up really good.. and make sure they're VERY cold. If you add a little more water, sometimes that helps. The good news is you'll notice a difference in your recovery rate post-op. I felt geed pretty quickly and am recovering pretty fast from what I've read of other people. Choke 'em down, if you have to.. it's well worth it! Are you going through Suburban Surgical, too? Stef