So I do have to do the 2 week pre op Optifast

Sissy · November 27, 2005

My doctor requires his patients to be on Optifast for two weeks prior to surgery. Five shakes a day , plus SF popsicles,SF Jello, broth and of course Water. I only have two more days to go, surgery on Tuesday. I have had some hard days, but I have managed to keep to it. I'm hoping this will make it easier after surgery when I have to be on liquids for two weeks. Mushies never sounded so good!!!!!

Jachut · November 27, 2005

Well done, I have renewed respect for those who get through it. My warped mind thinks liquids and mushies will be easier if I"m well and truly tanked up beforehand, roflmao!!

fee · November 28, 2005

my Bmi was 46 and i got through it fine without the 2 weeks on liquids

afterwards not much gas pain, i mean i got pain but not alot

i am not really struggling witht the liquids either cause i know tomorrow i can have mushies

see ur doc get his opinion and let us know

Jachut · November 28, 2005

He rang me this morning, no I dont have to do it.

I'm going to do 2 meals a day though - Breakfast and dinner, since I've started anyway, why waste the weekend's good work? I'm just going to have lunch, I'm very active and it was not having that top up midday that was difficult. Dinner's easy since I just go to bed a few hours afterwards anyway and to Breakfast I dont find hard either.

Would you believe I made 24 cupcakes and a ton of chocolate chip Cookies and didnt eat ANY? didnt even swipe a tiny bit from the mixing bowl

fee · November 28, 2005

geez ur a good girl

i would have swiped the whole thing off

thats good that u dont have to do it

horsecrazy · November 28, 2005

Hi Everyone,

I have a bmi of 35 and my dr has me on 1 week of Meal Replacement shakes and some green vegies if I get hungry. HUNGRY, I'M STARVING!! Only a couple more days. I did cheat a little today and ate 1 oz of chicken breast. I feel better now.

Lou Ann

Dragonwillow · November 28, 2005

Don't skip dinner all together..if you don't want alot of calories, just do a lite protien shake, or eat a lite dinner. Skipping meals can be as bad as over eating too. I lost 7lbs in the 3 weeks before my surgery, mostly did protien shakes and lite Soups. You have to keep your body strong before surgery. Just try and stay low carb. Good luck I'm sure you will do great.

Melissa