Encouragement please?!

MAD-Dave
on 3/5/12 9:27 am - Canada

Optifast is killing me. The cramps are nearly unbearable and I'm in the bathroom all the time. I am drinking lots of water too.

I just want to devour a line of saltines and quit.

Orientation: 19 July 2011 Nurse/SW: 17 Oct 2011 Nutrition Class: 22 Nov 2011
Dietician/Psychiatrist: 24 Nov 2011 Surgeon: 9 Jan 2012 PAATS: 1 Mar 2012
Surgery: 23 March 2012
Dave...

DonnaK12
on 3/5/12 9:31 am - Brooklin, Canada

RNY on 04/25/12

Don't do that!!! You will be more upset if you do.
I haven't started Opti yet but my heart goes out to you. How many more days of it do you have?
Good luck and stay strong!

Moselle
on 3/5/12 9:31 am - Athens, Canada

RNY on 12/29/10

Sorry to hear that you are suffering with the Optitrots. Don't give up; this too shall pass. I hope that tomorrow turns out to be a little better for you. How much longer do you have to do Opti?

sturgeon082
on 3/5/12 9:31 am - Smiths Falls, Canada

Dont give up keep your eyes on the price!!! You have come so far..
I am on my second last day of Optifast and let me tell you I ended many days with tears, but you just have to remember that this is for you and your family for a healther life!!

You can do it!

Jonathin
on 3/5/12 9:36 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 10/05/11

Hey Dave,

Optifast affected my stomach too. What I did was mix in a teaspoon of benefibre every other shake and it seemed to calm down the internal beast. Have you tried that yet?

Good luck. I'd call it more of a colon cleanser than a meal replacement. hah!

Joyce J.
on 3/5/12 9:17 pm - Scarborough, Canada

RNY on 08/03/05

Hijack

Hey Jonathin, how are you doing? Nice to see you on here.

Hope you and that beautiful daughter of yours is well

Take care

Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life

Jonathin
on 3/12/12 12:36 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 10/05/11

Joyce!!

I'm doing great. Things finally settled down for me and I've just been rockin' the weight loss. I've shed 150lbs so far - I tell Aya that I've lost 3 of her. She's really happy about the changes, it seems. Hopefully will get to do more outdoors with her now that the weather's finally improving.

How have you been? It's so good to talk to ya!

Jonathan

ern1975
on 3/5/12 9:38 am - Brampton, Canada

RNY on 12/09/11

Do not cheat! You can do it! It's really one of the harder parts of the process. I was so sick off the optifast too. Stay strong.

Ernestine

Karen W.
on 3/5/12 9:39 am - Canada

RNY on 04/11/11

Some day you'll look back on your Opti days and feel it was well worth it. It will be over before you know it, and then the journey begins. Hang in there, Dave, we're all rooting for you!