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I had to do two weeks of Optifast. I think it was about $250.00 if I recall correctly.
Now that was a year ago so I'm not sure what the cost is now.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
So well said Meg. I feel the same way. Surgery is just a tool. Getting your head in the game is so important for long term success. I think you have done so well. Being a new Mom and breastfeeding may have put you temporarily in a non-losing phase. The Little Nugget always takes priority. How is her weight coming along?
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
I'm glad things are improving and I'm really glad your mom came to stay with you. It always helps to have someone around to help when you are right out of hospital.
As for the bowel movement, get going with restoralax. Trust me, it is my saving grace. Colace is helpful too. All stuff you can get at Costco. Smooth move tea also helps.
Make it happen before you feel real icky. I went 8 days before I had my first bowel movement after surgery. If I had known about restoralax things would have been much different.
I still take a cap full EVERY MORNING. Sometimes I even have to supplement with Lactulose. Do whatever you need to do to get things moving. You will feel much better.
Drink, protein, walk, sip, restoralax. You go girl!
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Hi all how much did you pay for in regards to the liquid diet to shrink your liver with the optifast before the surgery.
Referral-10/30/2018, Orientation-January/30/2019,
Well, better late than never ;)
This morning I didn't get a chance to post because we went to a baby massage class. The little nugget totally fell asleep so we didn't get to finish her massage, but we learned some new stuff :) She is also quite soft and oily -- they gave us coconut oil to use and keep. Then we popped by the grocery store since she was still sleeping.
Nothing exciting planned for this weekend but we have a lot of house things to do. And some clean up before family starts arriving over the holidays.
QOTD: I know CC has mentioned there are a lot of people *****ad the menu threads but don't post. Maybe we can get some new people to join in and keep it going. What do you like most about reading these threads? Also, people can post just what they are doing or just what they are eating. Maybe you don't have time for a long post.
I find that posting helps keep my brain in WLS mode which can be hard the further out we get. So even if I'm not eating on plan my brain is still thinking in that mode. For example, this morning I wanted something quick but also healthy. I could have grabbed something terrible, but I decided to eat Melba toast with PB. I eat more carbs these days because I'm breastfeeding, but I am getting frustrated with how I perceive my body and the backsliding I've done from my lowest post-op weight.
Post-op three years and nine months.
Breakfast - Melba and PB
Snack - pudding
Lunch - chicken and potato
Snack - protein bar
Dinner - leftover roast beef
Snack - mixed nuts
All water and vits.
In Ontario Opti fast can only be purchased with a prescription.
Are you in a Bariatric Program now because if so, you will be given a prescription prior to surgery which can be filled at St. Joseph's hospital pharmacy in Hamilton.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
You got this one - well done... take it slow and everything will realign itself and start working again.
If anyone knows a way to get on optifast program without having to buy from US, let me know please
I went back to work after 3 weeks.
The first while I did short walks, watched TV and spent a ton of time just working at getting all my meds, vitamins and fluids in - along with the protein shakes.
I had visitors that helped pass the time. I did some cooking and meal prep for later stages. I read. I went to a couple of movies.
By week 2 I was taking my dogs for walks in the conservation area. I hung out at Indigo, went shopping, went to a support group meeting.
I tried to keep busy, and active while still taking the time to rest.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
