A word to the wise! Opti-Fast

nitethyme
on 12/6/15 6:38 pm - Etobicoke, Canada
RNY on 12/18/15

Sorry if this may be TMI however ... let's just say don't have 2 Opti-Fast within an hour of each other ... it can be explosive! I'm on day 10 of Opti and I got the dreaded Opti-trots! I was late having my dinner Opti and then followed it about an hour later with my last Opti for the day ... not a good combination! I'd rather go without the last Opti then have that happen again. Lesson learned. 

Referral: September 2014; TWH Orientation: December 9, 2014; Social Worker: March 2015; Nutrition Class: May 5,  2015; Nurse Practitioner: May 20, 2015; Psych Evaluation: August 2015; Nutritionist: September 2015; Meet the Surgeon: November 6, 2015; Pre-Op: December 4, 2015; Scheduled Surgery: December 18, 2015; HW 367; SW 341

ShrinkingJulia
on 12/7/15 2:50 am

Oh dear!  I am starting Opti today and appreciate that tip!

nitethyme
on 12/7/15 3:49 am - Etobicoke, Canada
RNY on 12/18/15

Good luck with your Opti ... stick with it you can do this! Don't let the first couple of days get you down if you feel hungry ... one thing that I do for my last Opti at night is not put as much water in the chocolate Opti so that I feel like I'm have a pudding ... it is also a nice change from just drinking Opti. :) 

Referral: September 2014; TWH Orientation: December 9, 2014; Social Worker: March 2015; Nutrition Class: May 5,  2015; Nurse Practitioner: May 20, 2015; Psych Evaluation: August 2015; Nutritionist: September 2015; Meet the Surgeon: November 6, 2015; Pre-Op: December 4, 2015; Scheduled Surgery: December 18, 2015; HW 367; SW 341

ShrinkingJulia
on 12/8/15 3:34 pm

Thanks!  On Day 2 and so far Opti is going better than I anticipated hunger-wise.  My tummy doesn't seem to like the shakes, so I am hoping the trots may go away tomorrow?!?  I made my last Opti with less water last night and it was delicious - thanks for the great tip! 

Hope you are doing well!  Hang in there!

Kittygirl001
on 12/7/15 2:55 am - Canada

Eek, thankfully that hasn't happened to me...but now I know what to avoid so it doesn't!!  Hope your tummy is feeling better.

Andrea,

Surgery Date: Dec. 16th, 2015

RNY 

Dr. Lindsay, St. Josephs Healthcare

HW:374, OPTI SW:365 (11/4/15), SW:332, CW: 198

Patm
on 12/7/15 6:47 am - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 01/20/12

Do not worry about missing an opti. I only had three a day. Each one gave me the trots.

  

 

 

 

nitethyme
on 12/7/15 6:51 am - Etobicoke, Canada
RNY on 12/18/15

Thanks Pat ... I won't worry about it ever again after that  I have been fine for the most part, it was just last night that it was bad!

Referral: September 2014; TWH Orientation: December 9, 2014; Social Worker: March 2015; Nutrition Class: May 5,  2015; Nurse Practitioner: May 20, 2015; Psych Evaluation: August 2015; Nutritionist: September 2015; Meet the Surgeon: November 6, 2015; Pre-Op: December 4, 2015; Scheduled Surgery: December 18, 2015; HW 367; SW 341

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