TWHers question about opti

Joanne D.
on 4/24/13 11:02 pm - Canada

Are we allowed to have a small bit of milk in our decaff coffee??

Black coffee is disgusting!!

Joanne

 

      

referral from GP July 2012     Orientation October 2012  SW initial Dec 2012   Nurse Prac. Dec 2012   Nutrition Initial Jan 2012  Nutrition Jan 2012      Psycho social Jan 2013    Meeting with Surgeon Feb 22 2013     Surgery May 2nd ( Dr. Jackson TWH)

    

Julia P.
on 4/24/13 11:42 pm, edited 4/24/13 11:42 pm - Canada
RNY on 10/16/12

No milk is allowed, but sweeteners would be okay on TWH's plan (Splenda, Sugar Twin).

When I did opti through the TWH program we were allowed caffeine.  I know I drank a ton of diet Coke - it got me through the opti headaches!  I had to give it up post-op, but it was a godsend during opti.  Not sure if the rules have changed, though?

Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012

Starting Weight - 320 lbs   *   Current Weight - 178 lbs  *  Goal Weight - 165 lbs 

                           

 

Joanne D.
on 4/25/13 12:16 am - Canada

Not sure if we can...will try the sweetner.

Thank you

Joanne

      

referral from GP July 2012     Orientation October 2012  SW initial Dec 2012   Nurse Prac. Dec 2012   Nutrition Initial Jan 2012  Nutrition Jan 2012      Psycho social Jan 2013    Meeting with Surgeon Feb 22 2013     Surgery May 2nd ( Dr. Jackson TWH)

    

Lori_Lee
on 4/25/13 12:05 am - Canada

Joanne - I am pre-opti (for 6 more days....) but wonder, is the opti creamy enough that you can add a bit to the coffee itself?  I was planning on trying that.

Lori Lee

TWH Orientation - Oct 17, 2012   SW - Nov 19, 2012   Nurse - Dec 12, 2012  Group Nutrition Class - Jan 14, 2013  Psychologist Feb 12, 2013  Nutrition March 15, 2013 Surgeon - April 5th (Dr Penner) Surgery May 16th 

    

Joanne D.
on 4/25/13 12:15 am - Canada

Lol  my boss just suggested that to me. I will try it.

Sorry when is your surgery, Lori Lee

      

referral from GP July 2012     Orientation October 2012  SW initial Dec 2012   Nurse Prac. Dec 2012   Nutrition Initial Jan 2012  Nutrition Jan 2012      Psycho social Jan 2013    Meeting with Surgeon Feb 22 2013     Surgery May 2nd ( Dr. Jackson TWH)

    

Lori_Lee
on 4/25/13 1:29 am - Canada

Three weeks today..... at 11am.... so if timing is accurate, I will be under and open right 3 weeks from now.  AGH! I just want it here. Have you done your PATT yet?  I am wondering how long the appointment actually is... how much time I will need to take off.

 

TWH Orientation - Oct 17, 2012   SW - Nov 19, 2012   Nurse - Dec 12, 2012  Group Nutrition Class - Jan 14, 2013  Psychologist Feb 12, 2013  Nutrition March 15, 2013 Surgeon - April 5th (Dr Penner) Surgery May 16th 

    

zillah
on 4/25/13 12:22 am

I was just thinking that when someone said to add some oif the opti that great minds think alike.  Also if you find you are hungry add 1/2 the amount of water that you you would normally add to the opti to make it like a pudding.  It helps you to feel fuller.  Good Luck.

 

Joanne D.
on 4/25/13 12:35 am - Canada

Good idea!

      

referral from GP July 2012     Orientation October 2012  SW initial Dec 2012   Nurse Prac. Dec 2012   Nutrition Initial Jan 2012  Nutrition Jan 2012      Psycho social Jan 2013    Meeting with Surgeon Feb 22 2013     Surgery May 2nd ( Dr. Jackson TWH)

    

Lori_Lee
on 4/25/13 1:30 am - Canada

Great Idea - wonder if it freezes - Opti-Pops (rather than opti-poops bahahaha)

TWH Orientation - Oct 17, 2012   SW - Nov 19, 2012   Nurse - Dec 12, 2012  Group Nutrition Class - Jan 14, 2013  Psychologist Feb 12, 2013  Nutrition March 15, 2013 Surgeon - April 5th (Dr Penner) Surgery May 16th 

    

prairiegirl
on 4/25/13 12:56 am - Canada
I added a scoop of instant coffee to my vanilla opti every morning. Loved it! Works great with chocolate as well. If you blend it with ice it's like a frappacino. Yum!
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