Hello fellow lap banders, I just have a few questions about the 2 week Optifast period.

I started my Optifast this morning with one of the bars, and not sure if this is related but I'm feeling a bit average now, which is strange because I don't usually eat Breakfast, so I'm not sure if it's related to the optifast or if I'm just getting sick myself, did anyone feel like this when they very first started the optifast? I just have a head ache and feel generally lousy.

My second question is about what you can drink during this period, I'm quite a heavy diet coke drinker, and I know I will need to pretty much give this up after surgery, however my question is, am I able to drink diet coke during 2 week optifast? I thought I read somewhere that it was okay because it's diet, but I just thought I'd check. Also wanted to check, I know you're allowed to drink tea, but does it have to be black, or can I put milk in it?

Thanks!

I was a huge Diet Coke drinker.... I gave it up when I started the pre-op liquid Optifast ...my doctor did not allow caffeine on my pre-op diet so I suffered the caffeine withdrawals for several days on top of the hunger. It was awful but I did it.

I miss Diet Coke but every day it gets easier to enjoy Water

Good luck to you

Thanks, I talked to my dietitian and it's fine to have it because it's diet and i'm allowed a few diet things on the optifast course but i'm going to cut back after surgery anyway as I've heard fizzy drinks can increase the risk of slippage