Day one Opti! (OMG pictures!)
Well, I'm almost done my first Opti shake...scratch that, just downed the last mouthful. Started with a vanilla, added coffee and sugar free Cinnamon Dolce syrup...not bad! Only 83 to go...oh God.
I've added some pictures to my profile. Sorry, ladies, I'm married! (Snicker)
It's game time! Opti, prepare to be dominated!
Orientation - 05/04/13 Social Worker - 08/04/13 Nurse Practitioner - 07/05/13 Nutrition Class - 13/05/13 Psych Assessment - 04/06/19 Nutritionist - 19/06/13 Dr. Urbach - 19/07/13 PATTS - 02/08/13 SURGERY AT TWH - 13/08/13 HW-393 Opti Start-386 SW-347
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
You got this !!!! no worries, you will do great !!!
Arlene 
Referred June 26, 2012, Orientation Nov 7, Nurse Nov 19. Dietician and Psychologist Nov 21, Dietician #2 Jan 4, 2013, Final Nurse Jan 24, Meet surgeon Feb 20th, Pre Surgical class Mar 6th, Dr Glazier March 7, PATTS March 7, Surgery April 4th !!!!!
WOO HOO!!! Day 1: DONE!!
You GOT this!! :)
Referral to Surgeon: February 12, 2013 Appointment with Surgeon: April 24, 2013 Endoscopy: April 30, 2013 Referral sent to Bariatric Registry: May 2, 2013 Orientation Appointment: May 27, 2013 Dr Klein Appointment: June 6, 2013 Second Upper GI Series: June 11 Dr Glazer: August 12, 2013 RN/RD/SW: August 29. 2013 Follow-up With Dr Klein: September 23, 2013 Start Opti: October 23, 2013 Surgery Date: November 14, 2013
Hi Darksyde. I start opti tomorrow. Not looking forward to it. One question..did it give you the trots...The bathroom at work is along way away. You should see what I have packed for work. Two different kinds of jello to put in the optifast, my majic bullet, ice cubes, freezess..and chicken broth. Hope I have enough. Were you able to get in the other 3 today! Were you hungry?
Becky
Orientation - 05/04/13 Social Worker - 08/04/13 Nurse Practitioner - 07/05/13 Nutrition Class - 13/05/13 Psych Assessment - 04/06/19 Nutritionist - 19/06/13 Dr. Urbach - 19/07/13 PATTS - 02/08/13 SURGERY AT TWH - 13/08/13 HW-393 Opti Start-386 SW-347
Nope, the Opti picture was all my idea. :)
I have gone back to an old "bad" habit for now, to make the Opti time pass a little better. I'm back on Diet Pepsi. I'm finding it's helping my hunger cravings, and since my sheet says its allowed, I'm gonna use it. Back in my poor eating habit days, I would drink a bunch of it, and not feel hungry, likely due to the carbonation filling the old tum with gas. But hey, whatever works. I also picked up some beef broth, to try to cut the sweetness.
I'm gonna be ok. Scratch that. I'm gonna be AWESOME. 8)
Orientation - 05/04/13 Social Worker - 08/04/13 Nurse Practitioner - 07/05/13 Nutrition Class - 13/05/13 Psych Assessment - 04/06/19 Nutritionist - 19/06/13 Dr. Urbach - 19/07/13 PATTS - 02/08/13 SURGERY AT TWH - 13/08/13 HW-393 Opti Start-386 SW-347
