Ottawa surgery patients help with Opti
I had Dr. Mamazza. Nice guy. :-) He didn't make me feel bad for being a vastly overweight human. I really appreciated that. As for the Opti, I had one sugar-free Jello every night as a little snack. I really hate runny things, so broth was never a viable option for me. Once ketosi****s, you really won't be hungry. Or, at least *I* wasn't.
When I did the Opti in Ottawa, I was having maybe 1 box of SF jello per day (I would make 2 boxes and eat half of it one day, half the next, and make another 2 boxes), and one small mug full (about 1 cup?) of broth per day. Those in addition to flavoured water and decaf tea were my staples for the three weeks of Optifast.
I flavoured my vanilla opti with Caramel and Raspberry SF syrups, and Coconut extract. For the chocolate, I used the Raspberry SF syrup again. But I'm not a coffee drinker. I hear that mixing in decaf coffee is the way to go if you like the taste!
And you're right; when ketosi****s, you'll find it much easier to handle the Opti. Hang in there. It's just one of the steps that will bring you closer to your goal. Keep focussing on that and you'll get there!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
Ottawa ~Referral Mar 2011~Orientation Aug 2011~Meet w Nurse May 14, 2012~Dietician/Behav/Abdo Ultrasound July 5, 2012~Colonoscopy Aug 8, 2012~Dietician#2 Aug 30, 2012~Endoscopy Nov 9, 2012~Pre-op class Jan 2, 2013~ Meet w Surgeon Jan 8, 2013 ~Start Optifast Feb 15, 2013 ~Pre-Admit. Mar 6, 2013 ~SURGERY March 8, 2013 (RNY/ Dr. Raiche)~Post-op Class/Follow-up appt. April 25, 2013
Thanks everyone!
Today is a little easier. Lost 5 pounds of water weight in a day but Im ok with that!
I called the Ottawa weight management clinic and I can only have 20 additional cals. Anything that has zero cals Im ok to have but broths seem to have 10 cals per 2/3 cup so Im not able to have a lot
Oh well 20 more days to go.
Orientation: December 2012 ~ Met Surgeon: Jan 9/2014 Surgery date:April 23rd/2014 Ottawa ~ Started Opti: April 2/2014 ~Opti starting weight April 2/2014: 271.4lbs~Pre surgical appointment: April 10/2014 ~Surgery weight TBA
Ottawa ~Referral Mar 2011~Orientation Aug 2011~Meet w Nurse May 14, 2012~Dietician/Behav/Abdo Ultrasound July 5, 2012~Colonoscopy Aug 8, 2012~Dietician#2 Aug 30, 2012~Endoscopy Nov 9, 2012~Pre-op class Jan 2, 2013~ Meet w Surgeon Jan 8, 2013 ~Start Optifast Feb 15, 2013 ~Pre-Admit. Mar 6, 2013 ~SURGERY March 8, 2013 (RNY/ Dr. Raiche)~Post-op Class/Follow-up appt. April 25, 2013
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