Optifast preop-anyone else?

poodlecamper · December 30, 2007

Hi--Jan. 1 I begin my 12 days on Optifast shakes (4) and Protein Bars (2) each day, then 2 days of Clear Liquids, and surgery on 1/15.

I had a preop visit on 12/28, but when I got home, I thought I might have purchased the wrong amount of shakes per day, so will check on that. My BMI is 51, and the paperwork states 6 shakes per day with a BMI in that range--so we'll see.

I'm excited, and nervous. Keep having these "Last Supper" moments about lots of foods, and hope that I can handle it after.:whoo:

I so look forward to less pain in my back and knees and being able to get about without a cane and scooter.I'm on Soc Sec disability, and hope to be able to work again eventually.

We never discussed a goal weight, so I just picked what I weighed when I got married, which was still not thin by any means!! But I'd be thrilled to weigh it again.:clap2:

So glad to have a group to follow along with starting the New Year!!

Carol in CT

Hilary · December 31, 2007

:clap2:Hi Poodlecamper

I am on my 5th day of Optifast, and will be doing it til my op on the 10th.

We can choose three meals from the shakes, bars, Desserts and Soups and add to that the vegies and/or fruit that Optifast say we can have, and jelly and miso Soup if we wish.

Drink plenty of Water as soon as you start feeling hungry and you should be fine. Danna from Sydney recommends that if you like diet drinks mix diet coke with the vanilla shake and it tastes like a spider drink. Have yet to do this.

Good luck with it.

:eek:

kcintx · January 1, 2008

ok.. question here: about the pre/post op eating..

Is anyone using Slimfast? I thought about that to mix the Protein powder with.. any input? using it for both pre/post?

I'm ready to get started this weekend on all that and I'm worried that I will stray.. I like the slimfast drinks, often using them for Breakfast.. so it would easy to continue with them, using the Protein Powder in them.. Also, has anyone used that new product, Special K-protein Water?

kathy

thistledo · January 1, 2008

HI Poodlecamper

I'm doing the Optifast pre-op thing. Today is my 6th day and the first day i've felt quite good. I get 3 shakes or bars a day and 2cups of some vegetables.

I've been pretty hungry, especially at night. i've been using diet jelly and yesterday i actually had one extra bar cos i thought i was gunna cry with hunger!

I have 15 more days of this to go. from reading other posts i figure it's worth it to do it properly. so that's what i'm trying to do.

hang in there.

t

jst4kel · January 1, 2008

My doctor here in TN told me not to use Slim Fast because it was high in calories and carbs. He suggested Unjury because it not only has low calories but is high in Protein. I have tried the strawberry with water(tastes like liquid strawberry jello) and the chocolate and vanilla in skim milk(not too bad).If you are interested, they have a website and you can order sample packages so you don't spend alot on something you don't like.Hope this helps you! Congrats on beginning your journey and I wish you lots of success!

poodlecamper · January 1, 2008

Thistledo: Wow 21 days on Optifast!! I started today, 4 drinks and 2 bars a day for 12 days. I don't feel hungry (yet) but with DH and DS around, a lot of food is circulating and looks appealing. The Optifast is tolerable. I agree, best to do it right, get a good start. I'm starting to get nervous now--I've been on this path since last May.

Carol in CT