2 days until OptiFast - Any thoughts?

manders6
on 10/29/15 10:30 am
RNY on 11/23/15

Good afternoon everyone,

This is my first post and I start my OptiFast on November 1st with a surgery date of the 23rd. Does anyone have any suggestions or thoughts that I should know or be aware of before I start? Hints or tricks? Do I start my vitamin regiment now?

I am a bit nervous about the whole ordeal because I do not want to fail.

Thanks for anyone that posts!

Manders6

BlakeandLillysMummy
on 10/29/15 12:18 pm - Canada

by lots of extracts to put in the Opti.. Makes it much more tolerable!!

My favourite was the Chocolate Opti w/ either Coconut Extract or Banana Extract

Also I used the vanilla Opti with caramel extract and mixed in the bullet with a ton of ice and made and "ice cream" treat.. soooo good, and a nice change from the shake consistency!!! :)

Referral: May 2014 Orientation: Sept 26 (HRRH): 1st Surgeon Appt: Feb 13 (Sohi @ HRRH) : Dietician/Social Worker/RN: March 25, 2015  Dr. Glazier - May 12, 2015  2nd Surgeon Appointment (Dr. Hagen) - June 1, 2015 -  Start Opti - August 19, 2015 - SURGERY SEPTEMBER 1, 2015  - HW 270lbs OW - 256.6 SW: 244.6

    

manders6
on 10/30/15 5:03 am
RNY on 11/23/15

Thanks for the tip! Where do you get the extract? Just from the local grocery store in the spice isle? Or is there a particular kind I should be getting!?

BlakeandLillysMummy
on 10/30/15 6:39 am - Canada

I Just got it from walmart in the spices aisle!!! Works wonders.. :)

Referral: May 2014 Orientation: Sept 26 (HRRH): 1st Surgeon Appt: Feb 13 (Sohi @ HRRH) : Dietician/Social Worker/RN: March 25, 2015  Dr. Glazier - May 12, 2015  2nd Surgeon Appointment (Dr. Hagen) - June 1, 2015 -  Start Opti - August 19, 2015 - SURGERY SEPTEMBER 1, 2015  - HW 270lbs OW - 256.6 SW: 244.6

    

Pumpkin_Spice
on 10/29/15 2:35 pm - BARRIE, Canada

Me too! I start November 1st and Surgery on November 23rd. Where are you having your surgery?

manders6
on 10/30/15 5:06 am, edited 10/30/15 6:55 am
RNY on 11/23/15

I am having mine in Ottawa. Where abouts is yours?

Catw
on 10/30/15 5:23 am - Arnprior, Canada

Some say Toriani syrups. Starbucks and Homesence I think carry them. You can use baking extracts too. Check out the recipe forum for the "Surviving Opti" thread. Give lots of hints. Just make sure it's really cold, that was how I drank it best.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/discussion/

Just remember, it's only 3 weeks. You may find you need the metemucil with your shakes, I didn't but others did.

you can take your vitamins now, with the exception of Vitamin C.

Schedule your shakes during the day, I took my day and divided it up so that I had even amount of space between them, and drank lots of water in between (flavoured with Crystal Light). Then after my last shake, I had SF jello. Broth is a nice change too.

Cathy

manders6
on 10/30/15 2:13 pm
RNY on 11/23/15

Thanks Cathy!

I really appreciate the tips! It is quite an adventure that we are putting ourselves/bodies through. I am totally a Crystal Light girl but when it says to limit it to 2 cups that put a bit of a damper on it. But I drink lots of water anyways so hopefully it will not be to bad!

I really appreciate all the info!

Amanda

crqvingchange
on 10/31/15 8:23 am

Never trust an OPTI fart. I used decaf coffee crystals in both vanilla and chocolate. I did not like the Opti, but knew it was necessary. It's only a short time and you will get through. The purpose is to make your liver much smaller so surgery is safer. As a bonus you will lose some weight. You've got this.

CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.

Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.

manders6
on 11/2/15 7:31 am
RNY on 11/23/15

Thanks so much! I am on day 2 and I guess it is a blessing that I have a cold because I can not taste the Opti yet! LOL!

Amanda

aka Manders6


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