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Hi Darlene,
That would be something to call your surgeon about. Each surgeon has a different program of what to eat and when. The program I followed could and probably is different than what Dr. Shina would like for you to do. So your best bet is to always follow what your doctor wants you to do.
And congrats on your surgery......welcome to the loser's bench! It's a great place to be!

~*Chris*~
When one door of happiness closes, another opens:
but often we look so long at the closed door that
we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
Helen Keller