is there anything you can substitute optfast with?

laisheavenbound
on 1/17/18 7:48 pm - Parksville BC, Canada
VSG on 09/17/18

I am looking for something I can buy over the counter that has the same nutrients as optifast

MsAlamode
on 1/17/18 8:30 pm

I had a bad reaction to the Optifast, so I ended up using Premier Protein and GNC Lean Shakes as substitutes and the surgeon was happy with the state of liver on surgery day. You definitely need to speak with your surgeon's office ahead of time though, they can cancel/reschedule the surgery if they aren't okay with the switch.

Humber River Hospital with Dr. Huynh

Referral May 2016; Orientation Aug 2016; Dr. Huynh Sept 7, 2017; Dr Glazer Nov 21, 2017; RN/RD/SW Nov 22, 2017; Pre-Op Dec 21, 2017; Surgery Jan 12, 2018

Green_limes
on 1/18/18 2:26 pm - Canada

Talk to your clinic. I remember someone from one of the Ontario hospitals posting in the summer that they were given a low calorie, low carb pre surgery meal plan because they could not tolerate opti.

Travelher
on 1/18/18 2:40 pm
Revision on 10/04/16

I did the Lean shake, but I prefer Premier, so if I were to do it all again, I'd go premier instead. My dietician also had me add a cup of steamed low carb veggies as well as Premier and Lean Shake are both lower carb than optifast, I believe.

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

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