Fiber
I went to Shoppers and Walmart the other day and asked the pharmacy if they had Benefiber. First, they looked at me like I was nuts. Second, they told me that they haven't had it in stock for a while? SOOOO, I bought the lifebrand fiber (unflavoured) from Shoppers Drug Mart, but I'm wondering. Is it the same thing?
-Michelle
Yes, Benefibre is no longer available here in Ottawa at least, but I found the Life Brand Inulin Fibre at Shoppers Drug Mart. That's the one I've been using as well in the absence of Benefibre.
I believe it is exactly the same composition, but don't quote me on that.
While on Opti, I used Metamucil capsules, but post-surgery, I'm going through a lot of inulin fibre!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
I was lucky, I didn't need any fibre on opti, but lived on clearly fibre post op. ( Loblaws or sobeys have an Inulin fibre product as well).
Good luck, don't stress too much and make sure you drink lots of water as well.
Annette