opti-fast

Magnolia1962
on 6/14/12 2:19 am

I am having my surgery in Regina and the protein they tell us to use is ISOFlex of ISOXP. I was so afraid of it tasting awful but have been pleasantly surprised. The chocolate mint is really good. Now, I do get to mix it with milk so that helps big time.

I have managed 2 days and on my 3rd. So far, I am doing mediocre because I really want to eat something besided jello (which I am allowed to have in addition to broth or any sugar free clear drink). The bonus though, I am losing weight. :)

Congrats on getting to Day 2! You will be on day 14 before you know it!!

tiffany07
on 6/14/12 8:55 am - Canada

day 3 is almost over for me, a lot easier than i thought!! i wish i could have broth :) Mind over Matter , i find if i see something i wanna eat, its not because im hungry its because i know i cant have it!! Chocolate mint sounds good, Good luck!! when is your surgery?

Referall sent out June 2011, Group Meeting Dec 2,2011, Dr Andrew Jan 25,2012, Psych Evaluation March 1st,2012, Dietician April 12,2012. Surgery June 26,2012!! Nutritionist Goal reached 6 months post op!! SW 247

Kid_Icarus
on 9/4/12 2:34 pm

What is an Opti-fast?

Thank you

It's RNY outside.
(3/12/12)

(deactivated member)
on 9/4/12 2:46 pm

RNY on 05/26/11

opti fast is the 2 week diet you have to do before the surgery.

Kid_Icarus
on 9/4/12 2:50 pm

Oh, thanks. I've never heard it called that.

It's RNY outside.
(3/12/12)

Dianne C.
on 9/4/12 5:46 pm - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

VSG on 02/06/12

Optifast is a brand of liquid meal replacement (link below). Many surgeons specify that particular meal replacement product for the two-week (or longer) preop diet that they have patients on before surgery. I had surgery in Mexico and could use any protein drink mix I preferred for my preop diet.

http://www.optifast.com/Pages/index.aspx

Dianne
HW 270 (Sept 2011); surgery weight 236 (Feb 6, 2012); current 167 (103 lb lost); goal set by nutritionist 148 (ha ha!!). Vertical sleeve gastrectomy at Obesity Control Center (Dr. Ariel Ortiz), Tijuana, MX. Self-pay, self-referral, 4-week wait. Abdominoplasty Aug 10, 2013 (Dr. K. Dolynchuk, Winnipeg - self-pay)

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