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I gues the higher your BMI is...is the longer you must stay on Optifast. I do feel drained as well BUT that would be from the reduction in calories. I remembered being on Dr. Bernstien (aahhhhh)...I was the worst to get used to. I have to make to sure to take my vitamins and potassium...that seemed to work. I made veggie soup last night and had pickles (I hope I am aloud to have them). I always unconciously wake up in the middle of the night munching on something...so I munched on a pickle!!! Well I also jumped on the sale and saw an unreal drop of 12 lbs..It has to be pee! lol. Take care y'all.

I am on my second day of Optifast...I have three weeks...surgery is on August 7/07. Being from Jamaican heritage love my food! I find it very hard as I still have to cook for my husband but am struggling not to taste. I know I have to look at the bigger picture but I am soooo hungry. The taste of Optifast is not as bad as I thought it would be.....trying to find different ways to combat it... I ordered both chocolate and vanilla (not a chocolate fan but am liking it better with the vanilla)...and have them with a lot of ICE! I mix it with vanilla and mixed essence to make the taste better....I am praying that I get through these three weeks! Pray for me y'all! lol....

Three weeks but I thought it would be a good idea to start now...as I am having too much fun eating.

I have started by pre op diet a bit early...I am on a pre-op diet (liquids only) similar to Optifast...and I am HUNGRY!!!...I am at work now and feel a little dizzy. I don't want to ruin the diet....I really want to make this work....what are some of the things you all did to get through this? Pllleeeasssseeeee help!

I will be in there at 12:20 but my surgery is an hour later....look at that! We should look out for eachother!

Whew...I am wiping my brow...thank you all for the positive feed back...I am doin gmy surgery on August 7, 2007. I could of gotten a date of July 18....but I am a chicken lol....I know the place is amazing...it is one of the reasons why I went there...presentation says a lot to me....I did find him to be quite nice as well.

Hello everyone, I am going to be banded in August by Dr. Coburn and the obesity clinic in Mississauga, ON. I am exited and nervous all in one. I am hoping this experience will be life changing and will allow me to get on with my life. Can anyone who used him/his office let me know of they're experience? Is there anything you liked or disliked? How is the staff after the sugery? How do you find him and the staff.

Hello, I am going to be banded in August...I hear a lot about food being stuck...what does that mean? What does it feel like? Do you feel like you are choking? What do you do when this happens? Any feed back will be great! Thanks.

Hey Bamalama, Hang in there...I am going to be banded in August I can only imagine what you are going through but trust me it will all be worth it the end....nothing is more important that your health and peace of mind...take care girl.