Charlene Straus

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4th week of Opti - I'm on my 4th week of Opti. I'm hungry. Hunger is being abated with water, sf jello and broth. I go to the fridge to get some J-E-L-L-O and see other food and I want to vomit. W...

My First NSV - Well I'm not sure what NSV means. Judging by all the milestones that have been labeled NSV, I'm going to guess it something like Notable Surgical Victory...or something like tha...

You look incredible! Truly and inspiration!

&%$!(&*%$!@# - OMG, the bottom fell out of my blender and I lost a whole serving of Opti, all over my cupboards and floor. Sorry...no one around to vent to! What a mess!

Being from Canada, I'm grateful that our health care system, is...

One small step for the grandkids, one giant step f - So three of the 7 grandkids spent the night last night. I was a little nervous about it, being on nothing but Opti. I knew I would have to cook for them and was really scared th...

Vitamin K prescription - Just wondering where everyone got their Vitamin K prescription filled? It seems none of the standard pharmacies carry the oral version, only the injectable.

Broth question - I'm switching between homemade and store bought broth. I purchase the salt reduced and although it is ok, can we add additional seasonings (herbs and spices...not salt), to the ...

Pretty Toes? - Does anyone know if we can have polish on our toe nails when we go in for surgery? I know not on the fingernails as the monitors cannot get a clear read.

Starting week 2 of Opti - Well, I've survived my first week on Opti, and so has my dog. Thank goodness she can run faster than me, or I may have taken a bite out of her hind quarter. The worst day, was S...

If I could write a book... - I'm on day 4. I didn't get the headache until today. I'm hoping it isn't from the aspartame, in the Opti. I've purchased several bottles of the SF syrups. i also have added crys...

Holy Marguarita Batman! - Ok...day 2 on Opti and I'm in love. I bought some Marguarita flavoured Crystal Light, at Walmart. Mixed it with my Vanilla Opti and crushed ice and water and whooooaaaaa baby......

Day One of Opti Fast - OMG...someone catch the dog so I can take a bite......Holy smokes I'm hungry, but I've gotten through the day without cheating. I've had my 4 opti fast shakes, chicken broth and...

What a week! - Hi All. Just an update on my cardiology report. I had my Persantine test on Friday and the Echo today. Cardiologist has given me the all clear and says that there is nothing wro...

New Development - I just received a call from my Dr's office. They did an EKG and found a small abnormality in the PR Interval. I now need to see a cardiologist and have a dye induced stress test...

Pre-op Appointments - Things are starting to get exciting! I had my Pre-op physical, this past Thursday. This coming Thursday I have my Pre-op appointment with Dr Ciriac, at 10am and then my Endoscop...

Broth - Ok, this may seem like a silly question to some, but none-the-less, it is still a question. Is one type of broth better than the other? Is store bought better than homemade or v...

2 months to go - I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! 2 months today I will be sitting on the bench. 1 month from today I start opti. This has been a long couple of months and to be abl...

I Had a Dream - I had the most wonderful dream, a couple of nights ago. First thing you need to know is, I hate to shop. I hate trying to find things to fit my presurgical body. You will rarely...

Last Fat Birthday - This is a momentous day. It will be the last birthday I will spend as a large woman. Just sharing a thought! Char

Fantastic Support - I posted this, a few minutes ago, on Mytimetofly's post. When I read it, I liked what I said and thought I would share with everyone. This is an amazing place. The ...

Is it remotely possible? - So I'm going through the clothes, my daughter Lisa, gave me. As I'm going through them, I'm thinking, "seriously? You think I'm going to get my butt into these things?" I cannot...

Decreasing Clothing Sizes - My surgery is September 17 and, already, my daughter is starting to pass her hand me downs, to me. I started thinking, I have a spare dresser. I should start collecting clothes ...

Got My Date! - It may have rained all day, but the sun was shining all around me! I met with Dr Cyriac, today, and after all this time, I have my date. September 17th is the first day of the r...

Momentous Morning -   I'm off to see the surgeon, The wonderful surgeon of Oz. Because, because, because, because, because My ass is fat, my thighs, they rub My belly sticks...