Please allow me to introduce myself...

smiley_k
on 2/1/12 4:08 am

No problem!

That's good you could figure out something that would work for you. I tried one of each flavour the first day and realized I made a major mistake bringing home vanilla. I agree, very yucky just by itself. I planned it out that I had one vanilla a day so I wasn't left with all vanilla at the end and that helped. Have you also tried crystal light mixed in with the vanilla? It's not too bad!

Katie ♥

HeySher
on 2/1/12 3:48 am - Scarborough, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!!!

Referred: Dec 15/10    Orientation: Jun 14/11 Nurse: Jun 23/11
Social Worker: Sep 7/11   Nutrition Class: Sep 28/11   Nutrition Assess: Oct 27/11
Psychiatrist: Nov 10/11   Surgeon: Dec 23/11   Surgery: Jan 20/12

Zer0
on 2/1/12 3:58 am - Sudbury, Canada

Thanks HeySher!

Everyone has made me feel so welcome...thanks so much.

sam1am
on 2/1/12 4:00 am

VSG on 09/08/09

Welcome Kristen!

Glad you found us!

Sandy
                "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody  else up"
                              Mark Twain          Animation One

Zer0
on 2/1/12 4:06 am - Sudbury, Canada

I am so glad to have found this forum!

Thanks Sam1am!

Cammie S.
on 2/1/12 4:17 am - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 02/27/12

I am a newbie too. My Surgery is booked for Feb 27th at St Mikes. Getting a little nervous, more about the optifast than the surgery...lol

All the best to you on Feb 7th.

Zer0
on 2/1/12 5:28 am - Sudbury, Canada

Hi Cammie,
For me I worried about Opti for no reason. I was tired for the first week or so and had a constant mild hunger but not bad. I try to distract myself- such as when people are eating at work and I have no where to hide! I drink tea, and broth when I need it and eat jello when I really want chew something!! Experiment with different things to add in the beginning, lots of ice, Sf syrups etc. I have a few favourites and I drink them all the time. At work though I just mix up chocolate with cold water- after a while I just wanted to drink it and get it over with!!

Thanks for your reply to my post!

Cammie S.
on 2/1/12 4:14 pm - Toronto, Canada

RNY on 02/27/12

Thanks for the pep talk.

I look forward to hearing from you after your surgery.

Lorraine M.
on 2/1/12 4:25 am - Canada

RNY on 10/11/11

Wow Kristen, you are amazing. 23 days of opticrap? You are one strong woman. I only had 2 weeks and didn't mind the chocolate but the vanilla yeuch

The next week will just fly by and it is all good from then on.

Good luck, and welcome to the Ontario forum. Great bunch of people here, very supportive and caring with lots of valuable information.

Keep us posted as to how you are doing.