Question for Dr.Bour's Post-op Patients

I start my pre-op liquid diet on April 17th and was just wondering if any of you used Unjury or Muscle Milk Light instead of Optifast.  I was thinking of going with the Unjury because the cost is lower, but I want to make sure that I will be able to lose all the weight that I'm supposed to.  Did anyone lose as much weight on Unjury as others who were on Optifast?   Thanks,  Melissa

i just did the optifast, because when I was pre-op it wasn't an option to use anything else.. In my opinion, with the optifast, you know how many calories it is total and they seem to still be using it for some reason.. It works well. Its just a couple of weeks right? What do they suggest? do they give the option of using unjury now? and in my opinion, Optifast tasted good to me, i did the juice boxes so i wouldn't screw it up mixing it.. and after surgery, I tried mixing in unjury with things and I could taste the nasty protein taste. but thats just me! Good luck!

Yes, they give you three options now: Optifast, Unjury and Muscle Milk Light.  If you use Unjury or Muscle Milk, you have to make three of the shakes a day with milk to equal out the calories in Optifast.  I also thought the Optifast tasted pretty good.  That's probably what I will use.  Thanks for the info.   Melissa

I used Optifast the first week and lost 4 pounds,  Used Muscle Milk Lite the second week and lost 5 pounds,  Used a mixture of Optifast and Muscle Milk Lite the other 2 weeks and lost 10 pounds for a total of 19 pounds,   I would just make sure the calories were the same or eat less on the meal so it would be 1000 - 1200 calories.  The muscle milk was a little cheaper, and tasted pretty good, but not as much variety like the optifast   I loved the tomato soup and the vanilla shake.  I didn't do well with the strawberry   the chocolate was okay.  and the chicken soup I had to get use too I would add a little black pepper to it and it would taste better.

Well...I choose to use the optifast because it was easier to me.  Plus I liked the variety offered.  IN the vanilla I would use banana or what ever to change taste.  I liked the opifast so I had no problem. I lost 20 lbs in 4 weeks.   I did not like the unjury...but it should be what you like to taste...because everyone's taste is different..  I am sure you'll lose the weight -if you follow the guidelines.  Good Luck and let us know how you do. Angela

Thanks for the advice everyone. Melissa

I too used Optifast, but I bought the powder form. I would mix up a batch in the blender and put it in the fridge in two shaker bottles (can be purchased at GNC or Nutrition Solutions), that way I had them all made up for the day.  I am a chocoholic but actually preferred the vanilla. It smelled a lot like cake batter. Trust me, if you stick to the shakes all day and one meal a day you will meet your goal weight loss. Best of luck to you.

I used Optifast. The musclemilk lite taste ok. I prefered the Optifast. More variety and taste good. I lost about 13 pounds on it. Good Luck, Melissa. You will do well as long as you follow the guidelines they give. Teresa M.

Hi, Melissa!! I live in Lyman too...best of luck to you and dont hesitate to contact me if you  have any questions!!! Melissa