My surgeon was kind of non commital on this, because I've got a BMI of 35 and my blood pressure and cholesterol are fine. But I had all my preop appointments, with the respiratory surgeon, gp and dietician on Friday and all expressed surprise that I wasnt starting it that day (14 days pre op) so did both the nurses that did all the measuring and weighing. So I rang his rooms and got his secretary and there was nothing on my file but she said to start just in case and she'd have him ring me Monday as he was in surgery. So I started lunchtime Friday, its now Sunday here.

I'm not hungry really, its easy from that point of view - 3 shakes a day, a piece of fruit and 2 cups of salad or green veges. Its even kind of exciting because it's the first step in my whole new life.

But I feel quite nauseous, weak and dizzy, and really really flat. Horribly so.

I've been getting in the 2 litres of Fluid and taking a multi Vitamin even though Optifast is nutritionally complete.

Does that weak feeling pass? Is it like a detox where suddenly the headaches clear, and you start to feel full of energy? Or am I going to be dragging my sorry butt through the next 2 weeks?

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!!

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

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

geez ur a good girl

i would have swiped the whole thing off

thats good that u dont have to do it

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

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

No no I mean I'm going to do Optifast for breakfast and dinner and eat a proper lunch, lol.