Optifast Day #1!
So today things got THAT much more real for me! I've started my first day of Optifast!!! Surgery is exactly two weeks away today 
at Humber River Hospital. I can't believe the time is so close.
As for the Optifast: the taste isn't too horrible. I did order a bunch of Sugar Free syrups online (that arrived yesterday, just in time!) if I need them. The surgeon's office only had Chocolate so I'm not sure if anything added would make a difference? I had some leftover gingerbread coffee from Christmas that I froze in icecube trays in the freezer so I added that for my first shake. I did find blending with ice made the shake a lot thicker (almost like one from Wendy's).
Hope everyone has a great Long Weekend!
Referral date: May 19, 2016 | Info session: July 12, 2016 | Surgeon Approval: December 2, 2016 | Pre Op: January 24, 2017 | Trio: February 9, 2017 | Surgery Date: March 3, 2017, Humber River Regional Hospital
Starting Weight: 253 | Post-Optifast Weight/day of surgery: 237 | Current Weight: 123.2
The time is going to fly by now! It seems like yesterday I was starting Opti and then I blinked and am more than 2 weeks post op now.
You'll be on the loser's bench in no time!
Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto
1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy 
I can't wait!
Referral date: May 19, 2016 | Info session: July 12, 2016 | Surgeon Approval: December 2, 2016 | Pre Op: January 24, 2017 | Trio: February 9, 2017 | Surgery Date: March 3, 2017, Humber River Regional Hospital
Starting Weight: 253 | Post-Optifast Weight/day of surgery: 237 | Current Weight: 123.2
Good for you. I don't start Opti for another two weeks and will go to the Bulk Barn to get a couple of extracts. Are we supposed to use decaf. coffee? As I usually only drink high-test, I was thinking of getting a decaf. at Tim's and making a tray or two of ice cubes in advance.
The two weeks will go quickly.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
I think we're supposed to use decaf??
I was wondering what the extracts would be like! I have a coconut at home I should try that!
I've been using the Crystal Light and Koolaid drops in my water today but the aspartame in it is making me feel so sick 
Referral date: May 19, 2016 | Info session: July 12, 2016 | Surgeon Approval: December 2, 2016 | Pre Op: January 24, 2017 | Trio: February 9, 2017 | Surgery Date: March 3, 2017, Humber River Regional Hospital
Starting Weight: 253 | Post-Optifast Weight/day of surgery: 237 | Current Weight: 123.2
so exciting!!! Good luck with everything
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
Yaaah congratulations to you. I had my surgery there 4 months ago. My Dr. was Dr. Starr. The nurses were so friendly. My experience from the beginning of my surgery day until I was released was so amazing. Don't be surprised if you get tired of all the "sweet" tasting liquids. I couldn't stand/take anymore sugar free anything. I wanted savoury. I was so happy when I was able to start soups.
Let us know how you are doing. Good luck
