Hi All,

Today I start the Optifast program in preparation of my surgery on November 14th. I am more anxious about this pre-op time period than post-op! I've never done a mostly liquid diet in my life. I get four 8 oz Protein drinks, one 8 oz soup and one bar. Trying to space it all out and will drink a lot.

I have read a lot of great advice on here already that has helped me. Thank you to all for posting and sharing tips.

Any additional ones are most welcome! It's going to be along two weeks...

Rachel

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Today I start the Optifast program in preparation of my surgery on November 14th. I am more anxious about this pre-op time period than post-op! I've never done a mostly liquid diet in my life. I get four 8 oz Protein drinks, one 8 oz Soup and one bar. Trying to space it all out and will drink a lot.

I have read a lot of great advice on here already that has helped me. Thank you to all for posting and sharing tips.

Any additional ones are most welcome! It's going to be along two weeks...

Rachel[/quote']

You can do this part! Remember this phase is not forever and has to be gone through for the surgery... My biggest life saver was and still is Popsicles sugarfree of course.

I am on day 11 pre-op Slim time shakes and Water.......

If the shakes do not taste good.......put ice in them or drink them cold...a straw worked wonders for me, because I cannot tolerate the taste of the stuff..

You are lucky you get to have other things besides the shakes and water......

You can do this....you are in total control of this choice and should be very proud of yourself for getting this far......come on girl....you can do it....you can do it........

The beginning of a smaller , healthier and happier you.......

Thank you for the encouragement. I'm taking this hour by hour. So far, so good I am going to have the bar and the soup mix for dinner tonight. I have two more shakes to have this afternoon. I think I might stop at the grocery store on the way home and stock up on sugar free jello and sugar free popsicles, too. I can have up to three of each every day.

I started Optifast yesterday! :} Although, my plan is a bit different than yours. I think maybe because I don't have a date yet, so this is the "hoops" plan. Once I have a date, the 2 wks before are liquids.

You got this!!

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Thanks VST Addict! I am quite proud of myself that I made it through my first day with no issues. One day at a time! Do you think you'll have surgery this month?

Okay, day two begins. I am quite proud of myself for making it through day one of the pre-op/Optifast diet. If I take this an hour at a time, I can do it!

You've got this!! Whoo hoo, Day 2!

Day 2 was easier for me. I'm hoping each one gets easier than the last. :}

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Your killing me here....I am sorry but you are very funny.......I think your going to be just fine....Your doing it, and I think you will go the distance.....day 12 for me...I am so proud of myself I can't stand it.........you will be so proud of yourself too...I promise!

I get my surgery November 14th also pre op diet started on Halloween my very 1st liquid diet also. i survived 1st day wasnt hard 2nd day i was so grumpy and today the 3rd day had a weird surge of energy n ive only drank 1 protein shake so far my nut says it forces your body into a state of ketosis you'll make it they say after the 1st week you hardly get hungry

I am on day 13 pre-op....and it is true I am not as hungry as I was the first week.......The third day I cleaned the kitchen, watered plants, laundry and some other things...I was on fire with energy...the next morning I bombed out and have felt tired ever since........

As the surgery is getting closer I am having more panic attacks.........wow.......will be glad when this part is over and I am home and healing and totally moving toward my goal

EXCITED FOR YOU CAN'T WAIT TILL I'M ALMOST THERE NO PANIC ATTACKS YET. I JUST STILL DON'T BELIEVE ITS HAPPENING YET I EVEN DOWNLOADED A COUNT DOWN APP ON MY PHONE

End of Day Three is here. I have been so tired today and am hoping i have more energy tomorrow.

Day 5 was the turn around day for me in the preop liquid diet! From there on I had little to no hunger, felt good and had energy. Constant hydration was a key for me, anytime I even woke up I grabbed the Water bottle and drank!!

You got this! Best wishes in your journey!!

You guys are such an inspiration. Today is day one of my pre-op diet and I am a little moody. I'm REALLY glad I am not scheduled back to work until Tuesday, night shift. Nothing worse than a miserable nurse. Hopefully, I adjust some by then. I am doing 14 days of 6 optifast shakes per day and then I have one day of sugar free clear liquids the day before my surgery. November 19th cant come soon enough. Hoping for some encouragement from you guys b/c i need it today!

You got this, Nursey! :}

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