question about opti??
So I'm on day nine of this yucky stuff, and for the last two days I have felt so sick... I can barely get down 2 shakes.. is this ok that Im only taking two? also wondering if it would be ok to take some pepto bismal or something?
Surgeon Consultation with Dr Starr-- March 30th/2012 Gastric Class on -April 13th/2012 Registered Dietitian-May 28 /2012 Registered Nurse-May 28/2012
Social Worker-May 28/2012 Surgery Date June 21/2012
Social Worker-May 28/2012 Surgery Date June 21/2012
You need to be taking in all 4 shakes, as you will need it to help heal after surgery. Check the Recipies forum for tips and tricks about drinking the Opti. I had to have mine really cold, others blended with ice when they didn't change it up.
If you think you need pepto or something, call the clinic first and see what they suggest.
Cathy
If you think you need pepto or something, call the clinic first and see what they suggest.
Cathy
It is important to drink all 4, as it is a limited number of calories to begin with, and it is not good to lower your protein intake less than what those shakes offer.
I know how you feel, as I too am only just post op by a week. I am sick of the premiere shakes from a week of them. I found extra ice helped me a lot with opti. The colder, the better. Try to hang in there. You are almost done.
I know how you feel, as I too am only just post op by a week. I am sick of the premiere shakes from a week of them. I found extra ice helped me a lot with opti. The colder, the better. Try to hang in there. You are almost done.
Please take all the shakes. I was only able to get 2-3 a day into me and my liver did not shrink. TRY TRY TRY!! Maybe add some banana or orange extract with ice and blend the crap out of it.
Hope this helps. You can do it!!
Orientation Apr. 20, 2011 -- Nurse Practitioner May 3,2011
1st Surgeon Consult (as I had health issues) June 3, 2011
Social Worker June 7, 2011 -- Nutritionist & Psyco Assessment both on July 27, 2011. -- Sleep Study Feb. 3, 2012 -- Appointment with Dr. Okrainec (surgeon) Mar. 2, 2012 -- Start Optifast April 4, 2012 -- Surgery TWH April 18, 2012.
I am on day 5 of opti and I know how you feel. I can get 3 in but the last one is usually a struggle. I've started getting them in earlier in the day so I'm not struggling through my fourth one late at night. Really try hard, the calorie count is so low on even 4 that you need everything.
I don't think it would make a difference in your liver shrinking though. There is nothing special in opti to make you liver shrink, limited fat/carbs is what makes it shrink.
I don't think it would make a difference in your liver shrinking though. There is nothing special in opti to make you liver shrink, limited fat/carbs is what makes it shrink.
*Lindsey*
Keeping off 133 lbs since 2012!
Referral to Bariatric Registry: May 2011 / Surgery (HRRH): June 25, 2012 
and then you will get that!!!!
Thank you everyone for you help, and I certainly appreciate it.. I think I might have a touch of the flu making it worse for me. I'm going to TRY,TRY,TRY to get all four in from here on in.. I guess it comes down to it also that alot of changes going on in this body.. considering right.. Thank you everyone ... And Hobbit my friend.. yes mam!! and we so gonna ninja it out!!
Surgeon Consultation with Dr Starr-- March 30th/2012 Gastric Class on -April 13th/2012 Registered Dietitian-May 28 /2012 Registered Nurse-May 28/2012
Social Worker-May 28/2012 Surgery Date June 21/2012
Social Worker-May 28/2012 Surgery Date June 21/2012
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