Left over optifast

Julie W.
on 1/19/10 12:26 am - OH
I had surgery almost 2 months ago and I still have some optifast sitting in my closet from the pre-op diet. I was just wondering if anyone is interested... I can't imagine just throwing that stuff away (especially since it was so expensive!). I have ready to drink shakes (chocolate), bars, and the powdered shakes (choc, vanilla, strawberry). Guess I ordered a litttlle bit too much... 

HrkCmk35
on 1/19/10 7:20 am - Oswego, NY
I woulda bought it if they'd have let me. My husband had some left over too and it was like pulling teeth to get them to let me use the rest of his. They want you to buy it from the hospital. They have to be making money off of it, I don't care what they say. I'm probably going to have some left over too, this stuff is so yucky and I have to drink 5 shakes a day plus 2 bars. There is no way! Bleck. Which one did you like best? I only got chocolate cuz my hubby said vanilla was horrid.
Julie W.
on 1/19/10 8:16 am - OH
I didn't really mind the taste too much. I thought the ready to drink shakes tasted better than the powdered ones... With the vanilla, you can add the SF Toranti syrups to them to get different flavors (they're in the coffee aisle at walmart) so you could have raspberry, caramel, chocolate, hazelnut, etc. I found I did better if I just chugged the whole thing through a straw without stopping (then I didn't taste it and I didn't feel hungry if I kept up with the every 2-3 hours thing). I had to do the 5 shakes and 2 bars a day too. We also had soups to choose from but they were awful!!! And on top of that, I had to do it for 6 WEEKS!!

HrkCmk35
on 1/19/10 8:21 am - Oswego, NY
OMG, you poor thing. I guess I should quit whining and be thankful that I only have to drink these for 2 weeks. After the surgery I can have a different kind and I've found there is a Whey protein powder at walmart that tastes way better if you mix it with skim milk. I can also have strained soups and a lot more things than just these God forsaken optifast shakes lol. My husband also told me that after surgery he wasn't that hungry so i'm hoping that's the case for me cuz right now I'd eat a cardboard box it someone would let me lol. My hubby is at walmart right now buying me some flavored coffees to put in my shakes so we'll see if that helps, if not i'll try the syrup. I've just got to get these down somehow.
tka121473
on 1/19/10 8:41 pm - Akron, OH
Come to the meeting next Wednesday and bring it. That is where I got rid of mine. If you sell it for a little cheaper then they can get it will go like hot cakes. Plus the meetings are wonderful.
Tonya Abbott                                    
Trooper1
on 1/26/10 10:12 am - akron, OH
I'll definitely get it from you!!! I will be starting my two weeks in about a month.  I see Dr. Dan, so you must be close by.  I live in West Akron.  I'm happy to pick up the stuff and pay something for it.  Let me know!
Julie W.
on 1/26/10 9:11 pm - OH
I'm sorry.. I already sold it. Someone bought it a couple hours after I made the post and I havent been able to figure out how to delete this thread!! Maybe someone would be willing to sell some at the support group meeting like Tonya suggested??

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