New here! Got a cancellation surgery date!
I just got a surgery date for Feb 9, I won't be on optifast for the full two weeks. I'm so excited and scared. I've been lurking in the shadows, but thought I'd say hi. I had my first opti shake tonight. I'm making decaf ice cubes to hopefully make it better. One shake at a time.
Looking forward to getting to know you better!
Happy optifast start date! Surgery in 10 days...so fast! Congrats and good luck.
HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's
Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!
Yes, it's very fast. Trying to get all the ducks in a row. I'm a mom of 5 and a student. But mostly I'm excited with a little bit of fear thrown in for good measure. .
I feel the same way and I've got three more weeks to prepare. Good luck getting everything in order!
HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's
Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!
Welcome. Feb. 9th will come quickly. I'm saving a spot for you on the loser's bench.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
welcome and congrats
I was the same as you, I got a call for cancellation and went in 9 days later.
Its such an exciting time and I got to skip all the 'food funerals' - LOL
One optifast recipe I enjoyed was vanilla optifast, super cold water, some ice cubes and a squirt or two of Crystal Light Aloha Pineapple. Blend it all together and you have what reminded me of a pina colada.
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
That's exciting! I'm jealous you will only have to do opti-fast for 9 days! lol.
I was also called twice for earlier dates due to cancellations, but unfortunately, was unable to take them due to my support system being away until my surgery date.
- Surgery (RNY): February 27th 2018. HW: 350lbs SW: 318lbs CW: 141lbs
It's mind over matter to get the opti down. I'm sure it will get better. Mixing it with decaf coffee certainly helped. I'm glad it's only 9 days too