The hCG is not the problem...it's the extremely low protein. When I had an emergent situation arise out of a "simple" surgery 6 yrs ago, I was told that I HAD to up my protein, in order to heal (and I wasn't even doing the protocol, back then). In fact, to make sure I did, they ORDERED my meals for me with double meat portions AND put Benepro powder in my soft foods (it had no taste, but it changed the texture. I was always disappointed to discover what food "got" it, because the texture was gross! Especially when it was in my pudding! LOL).

Anytime you have invasive surgery that involves an incision, you are going to need that extra protein. THAT is more likely to be the reason for a doctor's or anesthesiologist's concern than the hCG hormone, itself.
Angela

jcleary-another thing to consider is if you will have your 23 effective injections completed by the time of surgery as they will not give them to you in the hospital, and those are necessary for the hypothalmus to reset. How will you go on to p3, and maintain within the 2# LIW with all the stress of surgery, fluids etc. A hysterectomy is a big surgery, I would not risk the complications.
Mary Anne

I don't see why you have to get off the hCG because you're having surgery. I've had two surgeries here in the last three months. I had the first done during the beginning of my first round and the second done during P3 about a week in. I only noticed problems during the second round and only because (I believe) when they put me under they gave me something to "dry me up" so I wouldn't have acid reflux on the operating table. That dry-out caused a six pound gain and didn't go away for days! After three or four days--it might have been five or six--I finally freaked and had a steak day which may or may not have contributed to two miserable days of wishing I didn't have to pee so often, but every bit of it came off...initially. My body stabilized at 2.2 lbs heavier than my LIW.

Oh well. I've lost it all over again plus some in this round. I have not noticed that my lower intact of protein has affected my recovery rate at all. I'm healing just as fast as I ever have.

You are welcome to do whatever you want...it's your body...but let me just give you a graphic example of why you need to take the extra protein seriously. I know a woman who was constantly dieting (not hCG)...she had to have abdominal surgery & she had the HARDEST time healing...she had to wear a wound vac on her incision & had a LOT of problems. Her incision got infected & she had to deal with necrosis & all kinds of yucky stuff. Her doctor lectured her on how important upping her protein was (it's the building block for our bodies).

My wounds never got infected, but I DID wear a wound vac for 2 months, so I know what she went through...it was extremely painful, the wounds got smelly at times, under the tape (think: cadaver smell), and a pain to carry around with you (plus, it was very, very expensive). I wouldn't chance a bad outcome, if I had anything to say about it. I'd quit & go back later.

Angela