A word to the wise! Opti-Fast
Sorry if this may be TMI however ... let's just say don't have 2 Opti-Fast within an hour of each other ... it can be explosive! I'm on day 10 of Opti and I got the dreaded Opti-trots! I was late having my dinner Opti and then followed it about an hour later with my last Opti for the day ... not a good combination! I'd rather go without the last Opti then have that happen again. Lesson learned.
Referral: September 2014; TWH Orientation: December 9, 2014; Social Worker: March 2015; Nutrition Class: May 5, 2015; Nurse Practitioner: May 20, 2015; Psych Evaluation: August 2015; Nutritionist: September 2015; Meet the Surgeon: November 6, 2015; Pre-Op: December 4, 2015; Scheduled Surgery: December 18, 2015; HW 367; SW 341
Good luck with your Opti ... stick with it you can do this! Don't let the first couple of days get you down if you feel hungry ... one thing that I do for my last Opti at night is not put as much water in the chocolate Opti so that I feel like I'm have a pudding ... it is also a nice change from just drinking Opti. :)
Referral: September 2014; TWH Orientation: December 9, 2014; Social Worker: March 2015; Nutrition Class: May 5, 2015; Nurse Practitioner: May 20, 2015; Psych Evaluation: August 2015; Nutritionist: September 2015; Meet the Surgeon: November 6, 2015; Pre-Op: December 4, 2015; Scheduled Surgery: December 18, 2015; HW 367; SW 341
Thanks! On Day 2 and so far Opti is going better than I anticipated hunger-wise. My tummy doesn't seem to like the shakes, so I am hoping the trots may go away tomorrow?!? I made my last Opti with less water last night and it was delicious - thanks for the great tip!
Hope you are doing well! Hang in there!
Thanks Pat ... I won't worry about it ever again after that I have been fine for the most part, it was just last night that it was bad!
Referral: September 2014; TWH Orientation: December 9, 2014; Social Worker: March 2015; Nutrition Class: May 5, 2015; Nurse Practitioner: May 20, 2015; Psych Evaluation: August 2015; Nutritionist: September 2015; Meet the Surgeon: November 6, 2015; Pre-Op: December 4, 2015; Scheduled Surgery: December 18, 2015; HW 367; SW 341