I was wondering if it is ok to throw my Slimfast Optima in the blender with some ice and make it into a smoothie while I'm doing the pre-op diet? I'm thinking the extra bulk might fill me up more and honestly, I hate the aftertaste I get and am hoping the ice would cut it some!

That's exactly what I'm doing. I'm on Optifast and am making smoothie/shakes with it.

Also my nutritionist suggested that since I can still have coffee with skim milk and artificial sweetner that I mix the coffee, skim milk, Equal, ice and either a vanilla or chocolate OptiFast - and then blend them.

It's almost like a Starbucks Frappucinno! (almost)

Gotta come up with more exciting and interesting ways to get through the pre-op liquid phase.

(5 more days)

Thanks! I asked my dietician and she said to go ahead and use ice. I have to drink 4 Slimfast Optima a day starting Saturday. They have a capachino flavor that I'm hoping will taste like Starbucks by the time I'm done! :confused:

So how are you surviving the pre-op liquid diet? I'm dreading it! How much weight have you lost so far?

It hasn't been so bad...the first few days were the worst. I can do 6 or 7 of the 8oz Optifast drinks. Like I said earlier, when I'm home I blend with Ice and a small amount of skim milk and I get alot more volume.

Also, I've told I can have as much 0-calorie soft drinks as I like and occasional coffee with skim milk so it hasn't been so bad.

I think the best way to do it is to ease into it. Gradually cut out solid foods working up to the full liquid stage. I just phased it in and it didn't seem that bad.

I just have to last 4 more days (Fri-Mon)

(I have to confess - I would love a cheeseburger and fries right now)