Opti prep???

Cottagenanny
on 1/19/14 9:19 pm - Mississauga, Canada
RNY on 02/03/14

Hi, just wondering - I heard some prepare opti with ice, if I do that do I still add water as well?  Do I do half water and half ice?  Made the vanilla for my first one, need to try one of the extracts next time, having a hard time getting it down.  :(

Orientation March 13, 2013 / Social Worker June 11 / Nurse Practitioner July 10 / Nutrition class, Blood, ECG Aug. 20 / Surgeon Consult - Dr. Penner Sept. 20 / CT Scan Oct. 10 / Surgeon Consult - Dr. Urbach Oct. 18 / Psychologist Oct. 30 / Nutritionist Oct. 30 / Dr. Urbach Dec. 13 / PAATS Jan. 24 / Surgery February 3, 2014    

            

kimber291
on 1/19/14 9:23 pm, edited 1/19/14 9:24 pm - Port Hope, ON, Canada
RNY on 02/11/14

Can you add decaf coffee for now? Or peanut butter? 

Are you using water or skim milk? I think it's skim milk with crushed ice. 

i can't help you in the prepping as I am still pre op myself. 

Good luck. 

Referral - Oct 29/13

Info Session - Nov 18/13...1st surgeon appt - Nov 26/13...RN/SW/RD - Dec - 4/13...Dr.Glazer - Jan 8/14...2nd Surgeon appt - Jan 22/14 PATTS - Jan 29/14...

SURGERY!!!! FEBRUARY 11th 2014.

    

(deactivated member)
on 1/19/14 10:10 pm - Bumfuknowhere, Canada

No peanut butter and no milk.  You have to mix with water or other no cal/low cal liquids like the coffee or crystal light, etc.

kimber291
on 1/19/14 10:14 pm - Port Hope, ON, Canada
RNY on 02/11/14

Lol oh boy, getting mixed up with protein shakes. Sorry...wasn't thinking, not much sleep lastnight. 

Thank you Tracey for clearing that mess up lol

Kim

Referral - Oct 29/13

Info Session - Nov 18/13...1st surgeon appt - Nov 26/13...RN/SW/RD - Dec - 4/13...Dr.Glazer - Jan 8/14...2nd Surgeon appt - Jan 22/14 PATTS - Jan 29/14...

SURGERY!!!! FEBRUARY 11th 2014.

    

shoshanaApr2013
on 1/19/14 10:07 pm
You should mix with water and only use sugar-free low/no calorie sweeteners.

Instead of 300ml, I put 250ml (1 cup) of water in a Magic Bullet with 7 ice cubes. It's the perfect size for the "Single Shot" Magic Bullet.

Some people add less water and and eat their shake like a pudding. Play around with the consistency until you find what you like. Personally, I can't get them down unless they're ice cold.

I bought DaVinci brand flavours through www.thelowcarbgrocery.com. I selected regular shipping and the flavours arrived within 2 business days.

Good luck!

Referral: Apr 2013; Orientation (HRRH): Aug 12, 2013; 1st Surgeon Appt (Dr Sohi): Aug 23, 2013; SW/RD/RN: Nov 8, 2013; Internist (Dr Glazer): Nov 14, 2013; 2nd Surgeon Appt: Nov 20, 2013; Start Opti: Jan 3, 2013; PATTS: Jan 16, 2014; Surgery: Jan 24, 2014

muknanav
on 1/19/14 10:37 pm - Erin, Canada

I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but during Opti I added a scoop of decaf coffee crystals along with some Davici syrup and voila, a mochaccino! It definitely helped me get them in. Ice was nice since it was something to "chew". 

Good luck!

5'8" ~ HW: 350 ~ Starting Weight at Guelph: 338 ~ Starting Weight on Opti: 313 ~ Surgery Weight: 298 

RNY July 17, 2013 ~ Dr Foute-Nelong ~ CW: 159

  

    

Catw
on 1/19/14 10:49 pm - Arnprior, Canada

I didn't use ice at all, but instead of tap water, once I finished a shake, I'd clean my shaker and fill it with 12 oz of water and put it in the fridge until I needed it again.  That was cold enough for me to drink it.

Cathy

        

Philippa
on 1/20/14 2:36 am - Brampton, Canada
RNY on 04/02/14

I put 300ml of cold water and a few ice chips, added Da Vinci sugar free syrup (amazing flavors) and 2 tsp of fiber. All my Opti shake were wonderful. Da Vinci has so many great flavors to choose from. www.thelowcarbgrocery.com

Hope this helps :)

 

    
Cottagenanny
on 1/20/14 2:49 am - Mississauga, Canada
RNY on 02/03/14

Hi Philippa,

Just wanted to know what kind of fiber you use?  Thanks

 

Orientation March 13, 2013 / Social Worker June 11 / Nurse Practitioner July 10 / Nutrition class, Blood, ECG Aug. 20 / Surgeon Consult - Dr. Penner Sept. 20 / CT Scan Oct. 10 / Surgeon Consult - Dr. Urbach Oct. 18 / Psychologist Oct. 30 / Nutritionist Oct. 30 / Dr. Urbach Dec. 13 / PAATS Jan. 24 / Surgery February 3, 2014    

            

Philippa
on 1/20/14 11:20 am - Brampton, Canada
RNY on 04/02/14

Hi Cottagenanny, sorry about the delay in my response I purchased my fiber at Fortino's grocery store pharmacy. It's call Exacted and it's equivalent to Benefiber. It's sugar-free non-thickening powder and it has no flavor.

    
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