PATTS and starting Opti tomorrow - HELP!

reliena
on 4/15/14 1:29 am - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 05/06/14

Bleh, just made a chocolate w. a bit of decaf coffee crystals. Not sure about this one! LOL But I'm a trooper. I can down 2L of barium in 35 mins, I can do this!

Referral 08/13, Orientation TWH 09/18/13, SW 09/26/13, NP 09/26/13, Surgeon Appt 12/13/13, MRI 01/06/14, Nut Class 01/14/14, Nut 01/20/14, Scopes 02/21/14, Psych 02/25/14, Dr. Urbach 03/28/14, PATTS 04/15/14, SURGERY 05/06/14!!! 

KerryF.
on 4/15/14 1:31 am - Brampton, ON, Canada
RNY on 10/15/13

You are a trooper then!!   honestly I found them better without added flavorings  I actually wasted a ton of money on sugar free syrups and straight up opti was much easier.

HW 312  SW 289.5  Current Weight 135

SURGERY OCTOBER 15, 2013 Toronto Western Hospital - Dr. David Urbach  

        

reliena
on 4/15/14 1:34 am - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 05/06/14

I was thinking of buying syrups but I didn't want that much sweetener, since the Opti already is sweetened. I figured worse comes to worse the extracts could always be used in future cooking/baking (for others), and I can mix the Mio and C-light with water for clear fluids. I kind of liked the maple-vanilla combo this morning, but choco-coffee? Maybe with a tonne more ice.

reliena
on 4/16/14 6:41 am - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 05/06/14

The choc is definitely better all on its own!

Referral 08/13, Orientation TWH 09/18/13, SW 09/26/13, NP 09/26/13, Surgeon Appt 12/13/13, MRI 01/06/14, Nut Class 01/14/14, Nut 01/20/14, Scopes 02/21/14, Psych 02/25/14, Dr. Urbach 03/28/14, PATTS 04/15/14, SURGERY 05/06/14!!! 

KerryF.
on 4/16/14 6:45 am - Brampton, ON, Canada
RNY on 10/15/13

Try it hot (not boiling) DAYUM they are so good as hot chocolate  I'm not even kidding

HW 312  SW 289.5  Current Weight 135

SURGERY OCTOBER 15, 2013 Toronto Western Hospital - Dr. David Urbach  

        

reliena
on 4/16/14 6:53 am - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 05/06/14

Oh yes, I've heard this recommended! I'll try that tomorrow. I have had two chocolate/one vanilla so far. I didn't get all four in yesterday so I'm determined to do so today.

Referral 08/13, Orientation TWH 09/18/13, SW 09/26/13, NP 09/26/13, Surgeon Appt 12/13/13, MRI 01/06/14, Nut Class 01/14/14, Nut 01/20/14, Scopes 02/21/14, Psych 02/25/14, Dr. Urbach 03/28/14, PATTS 04/15/14, SURGERY 05/06/14!!! 

KerryF.
on 4/14/14 11:26 pm, edited 4/14/14 11:27 pm - Brampton, ON, Canada
RNY on 10/15/13

Meeting should be tomorrow night but it's not group in a circle open discussion meeting it's the information (presentations) style. I'm not able to make it most Wednesdays but when I do it's usually for the first Wednesday of the month meeting as the group setting I find is more beneficial for me.

HW 312  SW 289.5  Current Weight 135

SURGERY OCTOBER 15, 2013 Toronto Western Hospital - Dr. David Urbach  

        

reliena
on 4/14/14 11:28 pm - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 05/06/14

Yeah, I think I'd find the first meeting more helpful too. I just need to get in the habit of going. I wonder if they will let me go down to the first one in May? I'll be in the hospital, day after my surgery... hahaha, I can wheel in my IV ;)

Referral 08/13, Orientation TWH 09/18/13, SW 09/26/13, NP 09/26/13, Surgeon Appt 12/13/13, MRI 01/06/14, Nut Class 01/14/14, Nut 01/20/14, Scopes 02/21/14, Psych 02/25/14, Dr. Urbach 03/28/14, PATTS 04/15/14, SURGERY 05/06/14!!! 

Caroline K.
on 4/14/14 11:28 pm

When I had my PATTS at Guelph a few weeks ago, they said the blood test didn't require fasting.

Referred to Guelph, Dec. 3/12. Orientation: Mar 7/13. NUT/SW/RN Jun 18/13. Nutrition Class Jul 3/13. NUT/SW/RN Aug 19/13. Post-op Nutrition Class Dec 30/13. Approval for surgery from Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Feb 10/14. Surgery Apr 23/14.

reliena
on 4/14/14 11:29 pm - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 05/06/14

Thanks Caroline! They didn't answer the phone, but I figured that if I needed to fast, it would have been on the sheet, and then Kerry filled me in, too.

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