Two Part Question- Ottawa People Specific.. kind of

TBeat
on 8/29/18 4:34 pm

Question #1- Were you specifically told you could have certain veggies on Optifast? I've seen people being allowed like 1 cup of cucumber or broccoli or celery but they haven't mentioned it or not mentioned it.

Question#2- What are your essentials for your stay at the Civic Hospital- so far i'm thinking pj's housecoat, ear plugs, phone and charger and headphones and water bottle. Anything else?

Bonus Question- Tips for surviving Optifast? I don't like syrup flavours- Do I just blend a chug it back?

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Referred 09/19/2017, Surgery 09/26/2018! SW 246.6 M1-

kamac
on 8/29/18 10:21 pm
VSG on 07/09/18

For Optifast, if you like coffee you might want to try adding some instant decaf coffee crystals. I liked blending Opti with crushed ice and 2 cups cold water. It was pretty good!

For the hospital, I was glad I brought lip balm and Biotene spray (for dry mouth).

For the veggies, I can't really help, I'm not in Ottawa. My center didn't allow for veggies on Optifast, though.

Kara
Age: 43, Height: 5'8"
Highest Weight: 420; Opti Starting Weight: 395; Surgery Weight: 371;
Current Weight: 322.1; Goal Weight: 160

"Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful."
-Vincent Van Gogh

Igotyou42
on 8/30/18 8:04 am
RNY on 09/14/18

Question #2 - I am currently on Optifast and I am allowed 2 cups of vegies a day, which can consist of bell peppers, celery, cucumber, lettuce and broccoli ) I am going through Humber.

I am preferring the vanilla vs the chocolate. I using SF tang and crystal light. Its actually not that bad. The first couple I sipped and once the ice melted it wasn't the same. So now I'm using lots of ice and drinking it much faster

Referral: December 2017, Orientation: February 2018, Meet the Surgeon: April 2018, Internist: June 2018,

Dietician & Nurse: July 2018, Social Worker : August 2018, OptiFast: August 2018, 2nd Surgeon Appt: September 2018,

Surgery: September 14, 2018 at HRRH with Dr. Starr

Igotyou42
on 8/30/18 8:12 am
RNY on 09/14/18
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