Hi this is Patti

Hi, It took me a while to figure out the message board. I am sch for Surgery on June 19th and started Optifast yesterday. I am not hungry but have an overwhelming urge to just want to chew soemthing. Any ideas? I spoke with Melony last night and got some great info from her! I wanted to say hi to everyone and get into the groove of the website!! Thanks, Patti

Hi Patti!!! Welcome to the boards!!! While I was on Optifast, especially the first week, I almost ate my weight in pickles. They are a free food and you can have them. After the first week it became a lot easier and I didn't need to eat any of the free stuff. It was just the first week that nearly killed me. You will have to come to our next upstate support meeting. We have several women there at different stages and you can ask a million questions and someone will have an answer for you. So glad you have joined in on the board. You will get tons for support here. Melissa

Hey Patti!! Welcome to the SC board!! You will get lots of help from the great people here!! However, I can't help you out on the Optifast, since we didn't have to do that . Like Melissa said, we'd love for you to come to our next meeting!! We have had 2 and had a blast. Can't wait until the next one!! Hugs, Dianne

Welcome Patti, "CONGRATULATIONS" on your upcoming surgery!!! The 19th will be here before you know it. I was only on optifast for 1 week and I was a hungry camper. Like Melissa I filled up on pickles, and ate sooooooo much Jello...I can hardly stand to even look at the stuff anymore I can't imagine what I would have done if I was on Optifast for 4 wks. YES I DO...I'd have sucked it up and done whatever I needed to, right? There is no other alternative when your knocking on deaths door! So hang in there Sista'...there's LIFE at the end of that tunnel...waiting for you I'm going to add you to our SC Weight Loss and Upcoming Surgery Lis****ch for it, I'll be posting it at the end of May. Hope to meet you soon!!! Tonya

Thanks Tonya, I appreciate it!! You guys are great, it was wonderful coming home to all these great supportive messages!!

welcome to the boards.... there is alot of informative ladies and gents that will be able to help you if ever needed.... Congrats on your surgery date Stephie

Hey Patti!! Welcome to the SC board!!! You will be so happy you joined, these guys are the best! Keep us updated on your progress with your optifast diet, will be praying for you! Congrats on your upcoming Surgery!!! June 19th will be here in no time!!! Hugs nora Surgery Scheduled May 30, 2006!!!!

Yeah Patti! You made it to the board. It will be the grandest source of inspiration and support you can imagine. Chew pickles or celery sticks. They're free food! Make your one meal special and enjoy every bite. See you soon, Melony

Hi Patt .. welcome to the board!!! Can't help you with the optifast i didn't go that route but i'll pray that you won't have any problems with it and it won't be to hard on you! Hope you can make it to one of our meetings, i went last week and it was great!! love Dar

Thank you so much, I hope to meet you soon! I will try my best to be at the next meeting! Patti PS where do you all get the great little characters on your messages!