Optifast

LET_85
on 3/9/19 9:05 am

Hello..

I had a gastric bypass Feb 2017.

I've made some pretty crappy decisions over the last 365 days. I have managed to gain quite a bit of weight back.

I'm trying to get back on optifast. Is there not a way to get it...at all?

I have spoken with TWH nurses. I have spoken with my family doctor. So far no luck.

Anyone?

Referral: Sept/2015 Orientation: Dec/2015 Social Work: Jan/2016 Nurse: Mar/2016 Nutrition Class: Apr/2016 Psychometry: May/2016 Nutrition App: May/2016 Food Tracking: June/2016 Surgeon App: Oct/2016 Optifast: Jan/2017 Sugery: Feb/03/17 TWH.

jayjen789
on 3/9/19 10:23 am - Greater Toronto Area, , Canada
RNY on 12/12/18

Optifast is given by prescription only. Usually only folk apart of the medical/surgery program can get optifast. You may call your centre and see if you can get into the medical program

Leslie W.
on 3/10/19 7:22 pm - Cobourg, Canada

If you are only 2 yr out call your centre and see the Dietitian. Optifast really is for pre op or the medical diet route. Speak to your GP as well to get into therapy. there is a reason why you are not losing. You need to deal with those demons. Seek therapy to see why you are eating . You can do it

    
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011  NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11  Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
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Shrnkin Butterfly
on 3/10/19 9:20 pm
RNY on 02/19/19

Hello. I had a friend do an Optifast program with

VILLAGE HEALTH

OPTIFAST clinic
85 Laird Drive, Suite 201 Toronto, Ontario M4G 3T7 T. 416 445 4459 F. 416 445 5130 E. [email protected] www.villagehealth.ca You are monitored by a Doctor. Not sure if they deal with PostOp patients you can call and ask. Good Luck!
crqvingchange
on 3/11/19 6:46 am

You still have your tool, and it's time to make better choices. Start weighing your food, logging, and being accountable to yourself. Join us on the What Are You Eating Thread. There is great support there and it helps to keep your head in the game.

Like Leslie said, Optifast is more for pre-surgery. The point of Optifast is to shrink your liver to make the surgery safer. Start eating dense protein, like chicken breast, steak. If you have room after that, eat a little veg. Stay away from the carbs for now to stop the cravings. Talk to your Centre about seeing the SW to get guidance with eating issues. You can't live on Optifast for the rest of your life, so you have to develop new strategies. We are here for you. You've got this.

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.

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