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Heidi S.
on 8/21/11 7:46 am - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

I'm curious does everyone have to do optifast before WLS?

Thanks Heidi

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PatXYZ
on 8/21/11 7:54 am

In Ontario, yes, it is just a part of the program. If you pay to go out of province or happen to be a special case referred out of province, then it (or something similar) is often required but not always. Dr. Gagner in Montreal, for example, does not require any pre-surgical diet, I think just fluids the evening before and nothing after midnight, the same as any other surgery where you're being put under general.

Heidi S.
on 8/21/11 7:58 am - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Thank you for the response. I will be having my surgery at TWH. I actually look forward to it because it means I will be close to "D" day.

Have a great evening
Heidi

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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Nathalie_Can
on 8/21/11 7:54 am

RNY on 09/14/11

Hey Heidi,

Yes, everyone has to go through it. Your surgeon will let you know for how long you have to take it, depending on your weight. I'm on day 5 of 4 weeks (I was over 400).

Optifast's main job is to "melt" the fat around your liver because the surgeon has to lift it to go being and make your new pouch!

Hope it helps!
Best of luck in your journey!
Nathalie

~Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you really wanted!~

Heidi S.
on 8/21/11 8:03 am - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Hi Nathalie,
Thank you for the information. I'm just starting out, I have my orientation Sept 6th at TWH. MY Ob/GYN that referred me for surgery is hoping I get Dr. Starr same as you. She went to med school with him and he comes highly recommended.
I weigh 243 lbs right now, I dropped from 265 lbs but it took me 3 years because of health issues like most on here.
It makes sense to be on optifast to shrink the liver. Not only that to lose weigh for goinjg under.

All the best on your Journe as well

Heidi

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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Leslie W.
on 8/21/11 11:27 am - Cobourg, Canada

RNY on 10/11/11

Hi Heidi, I'm going thru TWH as well. Just one more appointment on Thursday beofre I get my date with the surgeon. Everyone I have met so far at TWH have been great and am enjoying the experiences. (except for feeling stressed with some of the waiting).

Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011  NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11  Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
My Angel is Sheri TK

Heidi S.
on 8/21/11 11:56 am - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Thanks great. I can totally understand the stress and frustration with waiting. It is so nice to hear how great everyone is at TWH. Good luck with your last appointment. Keep me updated on your progress.

All the best on your journey
Heidi

Sometimes you just put one foot in front of the other, even if you don't know where you're going.

Surgery Aug. 29, 2012 with the Wonderful Dr. Aarts at TEGH

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