i was not feeling well but once i started giving myself enough protein i have done a turnaround.. i found a protein powder that i like, no flavor and i sprinkle 15ml  which is 1 tablespoonfull on my meals, so if i have a 1/4 cup of soup i add it i will also have yogurt or unsweetened apple sauce and i add it to that . in the morning i add it to my cream of wheat.. for my snacks i am allowed 1/4 to 1/2 cup of protein drink..what a difference getting the protein in makes.. you said you were eating carbs, i am not sure what carbs you would be eating the first 2 weeks i am only allowed no sugar added jello,no sugar added pudding, cottage cheese, cream soups strained, no sugar added ice cream, unsweetened jello, cream of whea****er, soon i will be going to the puree stage which will be more fun.. the soft foods.. good luck.. hope everyone has helped you some what.. stephanie

well good luck..i am headed to the er also on mondayalso. so i say cheers to us.. on the begining of our new journey.. :)

i only have 3 more days of opti fast, and someone recommended torani sugar free syrups and i went on there web site ordered 2 bottles and they were delivered in 2 days.. they are so good.. i even put it in my tea, i am allowed to have 1 cup of broth a day, sugar free jello, my hubby made me popsicles from cyrstal light, and i also bought 1 box of vanila but i really dont like it, but the flavoured syrup helped alot...i have lost 12 lbs so far.. my surgery will be in toronto western hospital, so if yours is else where i am not sure if  you are allowed the extra.. but all you have to do is verify it with the dietician.. and kelly the optifast is a powder that we r to mix with water. i was made to drink 4 a day which was 900 and 90 grms of protein. depending on your weight determines how long you have to drink it.. if you r in the 400 range u r on it a month, 300 3 weeks and so on.. it is also used to help shrink the liver so the surgeon can get to your stomach better..good luck.. i am wishing you all the best..:)

stick with it.. :) i am day 4.. i live in ontario so i have to drink 4 opti fast shakes a day.. i am also allowed 6 to 8 glasses of water and anything with no calories.. i have had no sugar added jello, and my hubby has made me some popsicle from crystal light, i drink my tea. some recommende torani sugar free syrups.. and i have 1 cup of broth soup at supper with my family.. i feel full .. but i feel so energized that i am still biking 10 kilometers a night.. so i just pray it will get better for you..take care..and chin up.. you are almost there.. :)

thanks.. i hope it goes by fast

thanks for sharing.. i think i am allowed soup like broth and sf jello.. i have to go an read my paper to make sure.. :) hopefully its a fast 2 weeks..

thanks happysmile:)

well i start my journey with the opti-fast tomorrow for 2 weeks leading up to my surgery.. and would love any ideas or recipes from anyone who would like to share them with me.. thanks in advance:)

congrats.. i love hearing the positive.. my surgery is in 3 weeks.. very happy all has gone well..i am soo looking forward to results like yours.. cheers:)

what site did you give them?

/thanks for your up lifting post.. i love reading the positive.. my surgery is coming up sept 17/12 and i am at the point almost cant believe its finally going to happen. and everytime i ask myself if i am sure if i want to do this. my answer is always yes.. and even tho. i know its along road a head of me. when i read posts like yours ..i know i am doing the right thing.. thanks for sharing..

wow.. what an accomplishment.. congrats