First optifast
I never found extracts worked well for me. I use the DaVinci syrups. The cherry and German chocolate I find make them taste better. I have banana but find the flavour is barely there when using almost twice as much as the other flavours. I am 4.5 years out and doing opti to manage some weight gain. When I was pre-op I did three weeks of opti. I didn't use benefiber the first time but definitely need it now.
I do find the extracts are much more potent than the syrups. Try peppermint extract in chocolate optifast- tastes like a York peppermint patty :)
Did you get opti from your doctor or were you able to buy it elsewhere? Just curious and for future reference.
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Referral to Ottawa Civic Hospital in March 2016, surgery on Dec 23 with Dr Neville,
Loss so far M1=21, M2=10, M3=8, M4=8, M5=7, M6=6, M7=5