It's started.

Hi, I would like to thank you all for the wonderful words of encouragement you have bestowed upon me. It's a great help to know that I'm not alone in this journey, that support is but a fingertip away. Of course my wife is there but she's female, not the same thing for some reason . Talk to you soon, Marcel

Hi Marcel - I didn't have to do the Optifast prior to surgery, but several years ago I did a similar product for 9 months.  One of the things that was helpful to create some variety (and I still do this with my protein shakes) is to add a couple drops of different flavored extract to the shake.  Some of my favorites are peppermint or orange in the chocolate; or coconut, orange, lemon in the vanilla.  Might be worth a try to make it a little more palatable. The time will go by quickly now.  Good luck! Steve