Not able to drink optifast what can happen will I still get to have surgery

Citizen Kim
on 5/22/17 5:06 pm, edited 5/22/17 10:07 am - Castle Rock, CO

I get that, I was just trying to be a devil's advocate for all those *****plied that she HAD to do it after surgery, and they weren't talking about CanadIan programs.

Buying shakes from programs is a shakedown scam. I'm sure these Canadian programs must have some exceptions. If not, like you, I would just find something else I could stomach and pretend I was chugging their Optifast crap. Noone's going to die from not drinking "their" particular shake.

Proud Feminist, Atheist, LGBT friend, and Democratic Socialist

Grim_Traveller
on 5/23/17 3:00 am

RNY on 08/21/12

I hate, hate, hate those programs that require patients to buy crap from the surgeon's office. Not just those that insist on a specific brand, but the ones that won't operate unless you buy from them first. It's beyond unethical.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Sbrainger31
on 5/22/17 9:43 pm - Toronto, On

RNY on 05/30/17

I'm definitely gunna try something its a week away

Debbiemumford1
on 5/25/17 10:27 am

I too had to drink the shakes back in 2002 for 6 weeks. But, my husband is scheduled for gastric sleeve June 15 and he is having to get in 100 grams of protein a day. He is drinking ISOPURE (we bought it at the vitamin shoppe) There are lots of flavors like fruit punch, grape, lemonade etc. it has 40 grams of Protein 0 carb 0 fat 160 calories. He's also taking Vitamins to make sure he is getting everything he needs. And drinking 48-64 ounces of water.

Newlifecomingsoon
on 5/22/17 9:36 pm

RNY on 03/29/17

I am in Canada (Alberta) and the surgeon had me on 3 weeks of Ensure High Protein prior to surgery and has gave no indication that I HAD to drink it after...and I haven't.

NikkiIbby
on 5/23/17 4:19 am

I have surgery may 29th at twh I am on two weeks as well they don't taste great but I blend them with ice the colder they are the better they taste!!! But call ur surgeon asap as u are running out of time!! Best of luck!!

Sbrainger31
on 5/23/17 11:00 am - Toronto, On

RNY on 05/30/17

I have tried to blend with ice and I also tried to chug them the come right back up

Healthygoing4ward
on 5/23/17 7:25 am

RNY on 05/04/17

I'm in Canada (Alberta) & my program had me taking Ensure High Protein & 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt.

HW 350; SW- 262.3 CW- 182.8

Wt Loss M1- 22; M2 - 13.2

(deactivated member)
on 5/23/17 9:54 am

RNY on 09/22/16

For those that didn't do shakes, what did you do pre-surgery and immediately post surgery? How did you get your protein? Im just curious...

Ceci

siberiancat
on 5/23/17 12:30 pm - COLUMBIA CITY, IN

RNY on 03/25/09

You have good replies. I found using a sippy type cup helped because I couldn't "smell" the protein drink. Odors can make me nauseated. I also used a Starbucks or Tervis type insulated cup with a lid and used a straw - for the same reason - so I couldn't smell it.

I've found that having lots of ice so it is really cold helps - or have it really hot and steamy and sip it.

Keep trying new ways to get it down - it's only for one week.

Best wishes,

Penny