OptiFast pre-op

I gave a call in to the nurse at my Weight Management Clinic here in Ottawa. I called originally because I have been having BM issues even though I am doing the 2tsp metamucil powder daily. ANYHOW... as I was speaking with the gentleman nurse I confirmed that on the Opti we can have unlimited water (of course), tea, crystal light, SF jello and SF freezies. No more than 1/4c of 1% milk, no more than 1/2c broth.

I know that the cocoa is 20 cal so that goes toward the 25cal cap over and above what I previously listed. APPARENTLY I have misunderstood the situation and the 25 calorie max includes all of the above too.

Needless to say I have been consuming more than 25 cal/day and that has been for two out of my three weeks. I feel stupid for not figuring this out but I truly thought it was as stated. Even my support person understood it that way.

I have a call into the nurse for tomorrow asking how this will affect my surgery, I hope not. I certainly did not knowingly "cheat".

Any thoughts? I know I am posting a ton - thanks for all the answers and support.

Hi Jackie.

I benefitted from your call to your nurse as well. What is done is done. Go forward and stay on track.

I am posting a ton as well, because it is very very real now and I think of things when I am trying not to think of food!

I am only on day one of opti and I am starving! But I will not give in. I had coco in my lunch opti and it was 10 calories (I used half a serving). I will have it in my late snack tonight because is was somewhat enjoyable, well as enjoyable as it can be I guess.

Tomorrow I am going to try just the hot opti with no coco and have some broth for dinner too.

So far today I have had 2 opti, 2 black decaf coffee and 104 oz of water (4 - 26oz bottles).

2 opti left to go!