Opti starts tomorrow! Couple questions

meowface
on 8/3/15 11:27 am - Canada

It's all happening! (that's not beer it's opti haha)

How come some places allow vegetables and some don't? I'm out of TWH. I kind of wish that I could put celery and broccoli in my chicken broth, make a nice soup. I know I should follow my centres orders but would it really be a big deal if I chopped up a celery stalk and a small piece of broccoli and put it in the broth? Is it really going to hurt something? I mean celery has negative calories how bad can it be in my soup broth that I'm already allowed to have? It would make it more like a meal.

I won't do it but just wanted to rant about it

3 weeks till surgery!!!

Orientation @TWH Jan 26 2015 // Social Worker March 9 2015 // Nurse Practitioner March 11 2015 // Psychology April 28 2015  // Nutrition Class May 19 2015 // Dietitian June 9 2015 // Meet Dr.Penner July 3 2015 // OptiFast start Aug 5 2015 // Surgery @ TWH August 25 2015!

    

B-Trix123
on 8/3/15 1:29 pm - Toronto, Canada

Did you ever in your life think you would be negotiating for celery???? Haha! I was thinking the same, but sticking to orders. Try some no sugar added Jello - cherry flavour is nice. (Hope Bill Cosby doesn't own shares in JELLO!)

meowface
on 8/3/15 2:08 pm - Canada

HAHA!! so true!

Orientation @TWH Jan 26 2015 // Social Worker March 9 2015 // Nurse Practitioner March 11 2015 // Psychology April 28 2015  // Nutrition Class May 19 2015 // Dietitian June 9 2015 // Meet Dr.Penner July 3 2015 // OptiFast start Aug 5 2015 // Surgery @ TWH August 25 2015!

    

Helna_Handbasket
on 8/3/15 5:51 pm - OWEN SOUND, Canada

The struggle is real!  I totally get it.  I did put salt free Mrs Dash in my broth - that helped.  I wish the makers of Opti could make a cracker option.  Email your dietitian tonight, and ask her - she'll tell you.  Might have some suggestions.  You've got awhile to go yet so hang in there.  If you cheat, cheat the healthiest way you possibly can - chicken breast, no salt, easy to digest veggies.  Enjoy it and move on.  I had a few weak moments, I'll admit it.  I know I'm not alone (so hold onto your stones people).  Just try not and beat yourself up to badly about it - and go right back to drinking all the fluids and opti that you can.  I found after a few days ketosis kicked in, my energy level has been through the roof, have walked more the last 10 days then I ever before and feel great for it.  Anyway, this isn't about me - this is about celery ;)  You can totally do this. 

Referral: August 2014 Orientation: 28Nov14 Social Worker: 05Feb15 Nurse Practitioner: 25Feb15 Nutrition Class: 30Mar15 Dietitian: 14Apr15 Psychologist: 21Apr15 NP followup: 23Apr15 Meet Surgeon: 26June15 Start Opti/PreOp: 21July15 Surgery!: 04Aug15!! 

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meowface
on 8/3/15 7:41 pm - Canada

HAHA! thanks! From your time line it looks like you're going into surgery tomorrow!

GOOD LUCK!!

 

Orientation @TWH Jan 26 2015 // Social Worker March 9 2015 // Nurse Practitioner March 11 2015 // Psychology April 28 2015  // Nutrition Class May 19 2015 // Dietitian June 9 2015 // Meet Dr.Penner July 3 2015 // OptiFast start Aug 5 2015 // Surgery @ TWH August 25 2015!

    

jennyboo202
on 8/6/15 1:24 pm - Canada
RNY on 08/14/15

Hey.. So you're a couple days in now.  How is it going??

Ref. Apr 30/14, Orientation HRRH Aug 25/14, Transfer to TWH Oct 21/14, Sleep Study Nov 20/14, SW Nov 28/14, Nut. Class Dec 8/14, NP Dec 15/14, Psych. Jan 13/15, Nut. Jan 15/15, CPAP Titra Jan 16/15, NP F/U Jan 19/15, NP F/U2 Feb 24/15, NP F/U3 Mar 24/15, Surgeon May 29/15, Opti July 25/15, Pre-Op July 30/15, Surgery Aug 14/15

    
meowface
on 8/6/15 2:18 pm - Canada

It's ok, no adversity to it adding flavours and it's kind of yummy. Wish I could have food but I'm keeping my eye on the prize. Are you on Opti right now as well?

Orientation @TWH Jan 26 2015 // Social Worker March 9 2015 // Nurse Practitioner March 11 2015 // Psychology April 28 2015  // Nutrition Class May 19 2015 // Dietitian June 9 2015 // Meet Dr.Penner July 3 2015 // OptiFast start Aug 5 2015 // Surgery @ TWH August 25 2015!

    

jennyboo202
on 8/7/15 12:23 am, edited 8/7/15 12:24 am - Canada
RNY on 08/14/15

That's good to hear.  It's not as hard as I thought it was going to be.  I'm two weeks in, with six days to go.  My surgery is next Friday.  Three weeks feels like a long time, but it goes quick.  Way too fast I think.

Ref. Apr 30/14, Orientation HRRH Aug 25/14, Transfer to TWH Oct 21/14, Sleep Study Nov 20/14, SW Nov 28/14, Nut. Class Dec 8/14, NP Dec 15/14, Psych. Jan 13/15, Nut. Jan 15/15, CPAP Titra Jan 16/15, NP F/U Jan 19/15, NP F/U2 Feb 24/15, NP F/U3 Mar 24/15, Surgeon May 29/15, Opti July 25/15, Pre-Op July 30/15, Surgery Aug 14/15

    
meowface
on 8/7/15 1:25 pm - Canada

7 days! Good Luck!!

Orientation @TWH Jan 26 2015 // Social Worker March 9 2015 // Nurse Practitioner March 11 2015 // Psychology April 28 2015  // Nutrition Class May 19 2015 // Dietitian June 9 2015 // Meet Dr.Penner July 3 2015 // OptiFast start Aug 5 2015 // Surgery @ TWH August 25 2015!

    

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