Optifast Confusion
So I always thought the length of time onOpti was determined by your STARTING weight.
The receptionist booking my surgeon appt. today told me that it goes by how much weight you have to lose???
I'm confused?? I weight 294 so I assumed I'd be on it for 3 weeks, however the receptionist told me 2 weeks.
What has been your experience???
Thanks!
"I always thought the length of time on Opti was determined by your STARTING weight."
That's what I thought. I went through TWH and had my surgery at TEGH with Dr. Jamie Cyriac. I weighed 306 lb when I had my first appointment. I was told I needed 3 weeks of Opti. At TWH they go by 1 week of Opti for every 100 excess pounds you have. I have heard that people have had shorter times on Opti who are in Ottawa. Maybe the length of Opti varies by centre?
Good luck on your upcoming surgery!
Jenn. :)
Best of luck,
Kristie
on 9/5/13 1:50 am
Be happy it's only 2 weeks, I weighed less than you and had no co-morbs and my surgeon insisted I do 4 weeks worth with no explanation other than that is what he wanted. Each surgeon has their own rules and some put everyone on 3 weeks regardless of weight and some do the 1 week for every 100 lbs and others are just random.
Not that i'm suggesting our best intrests are not in mind but I'm willing to bet my life the surgeons office makes a profit albeit it small on the sale of opti.
That being said since most WLS in Ontario is funded by OHIP (Not mine but i'm following OHIP standards)there really is no excuse for one standard of pre and post op care across the province.