Optifast time

Aug 09, 2012

I've been on Optifast since the 31st of July.  It's not as bad as I had heard.  To me, it's just like that SlimFast drink I'd done back when I was a teenager.  Tastes the same.  It's not 'delicious', but I don't find it bad either.  In fact, I find that when I add flavourings, it seems less filling.

I haven't been able to drink all 4 drinks most days, but it's more of busyness than anything else. 

I don't feel hungry if I space them about 4 hours apart.  I've treated myself to sf freezies a couple of times, broth twice, sf jello twice and sf pudding twice.

I'm down about 10 lbs since the preop on Aug 2nd.  Which went by fast and well.  I was in at 11 am and done by 2ish, I think.

I told my work today that I needed the time off and it went better than I was expecting.  Right now, we're aiming at 3 weeks off and then seeing how I am.  It seems good to me.  Since I have a desk job.

I'm a little nervous about surgery, but not really.  I found I've thought a lot about dying this time.  Meaning with this surgery.  I've never thought about dying with any other surgery I've had.  I guess because this one is more serious.  I don't feel like it's a reality, but I know it could be.  We never think we can be the one in 500, do we?  I pray that I'm not that one and it all goes well.  I love my family and I don't want to leave them.  Not at this time in my life anyways.

Anyway, another week and a half and I'll be celebrating 40 years and the start of my new life.  I'm ready.

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