vachick64

YES! I have been on Prilosec or Protonix for 17 years and never felt the acid reflux I have in the past week on my liquid diet. Not even after eating a steak and cheese and onion rings! Omg just made myself hungry again!!! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

Roxy--my surgery buddy, Things are similar with me. Lost 15 since my 1st doctors appt in late Jan and 10 of it on the Optifast (day 8). how much do they expect you to lose? Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

Man that us so much better than a all liquid diet!! Can you tell I'm hungry?? LoL Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

Thanks for the list, preparing for my surgery on March 5 and kinda feel like packing already lol. Good luck Pookybear!!

Whoops...I have taken Dayquill and Nightquill tabs for the past couple of days to fight off my cold! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

What is mfp? Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

I'm still pre op so have no idea, but I totally heard my sisters voice when I read your post. I have only told a handful of people mostly family about the surgery because I don't want to hear any negative and unsolicited feed back. Today someone said "are you sure you want to do this...it's going to change your life forever". Well I hope so! That's exactly why I'm doing it! Just easier to shake your head and move on! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

Tell him later...that will teach him to be a SKINNY sweet eater! Lol Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

On day 6 of the Optifast diet and kinda miserable. Saturday was awful, I was starving all day. I finally resorted to a small salad and felt a bit better. Sunday wasn't great either but I wasn't as hungry as yesterday. Maybe I was better with the Water and Snacks. It's all a blurr these days! Haven't tried the chicken Soup but have almost gone through a box of tomato soup. I did add some garlic, onion flakes, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese to make it tolerable. Helped a lot and seems to make you feel fuller than the drinks. I also have been mixing a vanilla and chocolate drink with some ice and a squirt of chocolate syrup to make "milk shakes" Shared with my boy friend and 3 year old nephew and neither would drink them! Lol. I thought it was pretty good, so it must mean I'm getting used to them! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

BTB are you in the DC area? Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

Awesome suggestions! Thank you, I am adding to my list now!!!

I have to stop reading this thread while I'm on my pre op Optifast diet! lol

Water yes. Eating often and on a schedule so to speak, no...woke up with a horrible headache this morning so did not have my first shake until like 230. Had 2 at that time and tried to space out the rest. I guess I should eat the sf Popsicles and Jello in between. Did resort to a small salad for dinner. Helped a bit but not supposed to eat anything but the Optifast. Hopefully tomorrow will be better if I have a somewhat normal day (headache free). Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

Had a really hard time today with he Optifast diet. For some reason I was starving ALL day!! This was my fear all along after making the decision for surgery. God help me get thru this part of he process...I know I can handle the rest.. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

Mine are too, they are Optifast. Also allowed soup, a protein bar and sf jello /Popsicles.

BTB, you are in our thoughts and prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery thru the anesthesia. See you on the other side...keep us posted and God Bless!

You're right they do suck! I don't know how they can actually call them a "sleep study" with all of that stuff hooked up to you there is no way you can get a good nights sleep! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013

Oh man.... did you have to say 5 Guys?? On day 3 of Optifast and starving! Although I did just eat the chocolate bar and it was pretty good! Much better than the Peanut Butter and peanut butter with chocolate bars. I think it was the consistency, it seemed "normal" if that makes sense. Have you tried the Soups? Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk / surgery date March 5, 2013