Hi did anyone have experience of going on opti fast pre surgery. I have to be on it for 3 week's starting tomorrow my surgery date is Sept 16. I'm nervous . Was wondering if anyone had tips.or tricks ?

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I've done Optifast in the past. However, they didn't have us use Optifast pre surgery. They recommend Boost because they sold it at the hospital, but said we could use whatever protein drink that we would stick to. I did the Boost for three weeks pre surgery. It was cheap, it was also sickening sweet, but you can do anything for a short period of time.

if you could start on a weekend or a non work day, that can be helpful. After about the third day, your hunger and cravings should diminish greatly. After a week, people eating around me didn't bother me any longer.

Good luck on your journey.

I've done Optifast in the past. However, they didn't have us use Optifast pre surgery. They recommend Boost because they sold it at the hospital, but said we could use whatever Protein Drink that we would stick to. I did the Boost for three weeks pre surgery. It was cheap, it was also sickening sweet, but you can do anything for a short period of time.
if you could start on a weekend or a non work day, that can be helpful. After about the third day, your hunger and cravings should diminish greatly. After a week, people eating around me didn't bother me any longer.
Good luck on your journey.

Thank you ' for your response and advice I really appreciate it.

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Some ppl are told optifast only but my surgeon says any decent protein powder will do long as it's highest protein&lowest carbs/sugar.

Oh my surgery twin! My surgery is on the 16th also!

Oh my surgery twin! My surgery is on the 16th also!

Oh that's awesome!. How are you feeling about it?


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A bit nervous, I am actually scheduling my pre op appt's

21 hours ago, kisweeney said:

Hi did anyone have experience of going on opti fast pre surgery. I have to be on it for 3 week's starting tomorrow my surgery date is Sept 16. I'm nervous . Was wondering if anyone had tips.or tricks ?

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If you can do the bars, I recommend microwaving the chocolate bar for 30 seconds. It's almost like a brownie then. The soups... well, they're okay. Add in garlic powder to a couple of the soups to add a bit of seasoning.

I will be having my surgery on 9/4 and have been on Optifast for 4 weeks. 5 shakes a day or 4 shakes and 1 soup or bar a day. I mixed half vanilla and half chocolate to make it more like chocolate milk. Added powdered sugar free jello (about 2 tsp) to vanilla to flavor it for variety. I also mixed my morning shake with hot decaf coffee in the vanilla shake to make it more like a coffee drink. Walden's Farms (can be bought online) products are sugar/fat/carb free and come in salad dressings, seafood sauce, barbeque sauce, etc. and are tasty, inexpensive and allowed freely on my surgeon's diet. I could have unlimited cucumbers, dill pickles, SF jello and SF popsicles. If you use the Optifast soups, mix in boiling water to dissolve the powder best. Good luck. You can do it!