I feel like an opti loser...lol

I'm coming from Cobourg... I have to be there at 8am...so have to leave early to beat the traffic...but all is good. Did you get a semi private room or a ward... maybe we will share a room.. :) I'm in the ward

I requested a private room because I don't sleep well with my back but you never know they may not have one. I will look for you after surgery as I believe they try to keep the bariatric patients in the same area.

My understanding is that everyone is very different with the optifast.

I think just the fact that you have stuck to it and done what you need to do is good enough. I think weight loss on opti is just a perk, the real benefit is what it does for your liver to prepare you for surgery.

Sounds like you are well-prepared and you will do great! I think your surgery is Monday, and I am so excited for you. Everyone at TWH is AMAZING - you are in great hands. Good luck!

Yes.. I know the weight loss is a perk....it's more to shrink your liver. Yes.. surgery is on monday... so can't wait.. seems like it's been forever i've been waiting but i've put the time to good use and i'm so prepared for this.

I lost 28 lbs over 3 weeks on Opti however as mentioned we are all different. How long are you on it for? 1 week with 3.5Lbs does not sound bad while your body adjusts to the Opti Diet. Hang in there, it will come off without question.

Was on opti for 2 weeks... so 3.5 lbs isn't bad I guess for that. it will come off after surgery I know. :)

I lost the most my first week of Opti, not much the second week, and then more the 3rd week. I think our starting weight has a lot to do with how much we lose on Opti, and whether or not we were dieting before starting Opti (I wasn't, I was happily having food funerals every day for the week before Opti, lol).

You could be retaining water too, especially if you're constipated. It will all be fine and you'll lose loads after surgery, so don't worry.

Good luck with surgery! All the best for a quick and easy recovery.