Collene

Wow!! Good for you, you should be so proud.

Wow, where do I start? My name is Collene, I am 48 years old 5'4" and prior to my Optifast I weighed 304lbs. I waited 2 and a half years for this surgery!!! My original req got lost so needless to say i kinda thought this would never happen. i did the optifast for 3 weeks and I lost 16lbs. The first day of the optifast was a breeze but it got tougher, I was very hungry to say the least. I did it though with little cheating. I'm not gonna lie and say I didn't. They didn't even weigh me before my surgery, I was like are you kidding!!?? So I got a nurse to weigh me so at least I would know. Surgery went well, the only issue was my blood pressure. They got it down though and everything went smoothly. I get transferred to my room, I had a private room of which I was surprised. Apparently all bariatric patients get a private room. I kinda had wished there was someone there to connect with, but it was all good. I am surprised how much I was left on my own. Anyways I managed and now I'm home. I'm not hungry but I know I have to eat so I am!! I managed to get all my Vitamins in liquid form, I also got liquid whey Protein which has 42 grams in one shot. You can get it at the Vitamin Shoppe in Buffalo. It is an excellent source of protein.

Wow that's a very short time to be on the pre op shakes, I was on them for three weeks. All the best to you!!

I think it's the gas!! My clothes are tight and my stomach looks the same. I am not sure if any of you have access to the vitamin shoppe but they sell a product called whey protein and it's in liquid form and it has 42 grams of protein. It is sold in cases of 12 in different flav ours and the cost is $35.00!!!

Congratulations Laura!!! You should be so very proud of yourself. What an accomplishment in such a short time!! Can I ask you how long it took you to get into the gym?

Thanks ladies!! The 19th, your close!! Where are you having your surgery? May will come very quickly, you'll see. I have not figured out this site yet and I do not know how to post pics or do much of anything!!

What are slim pressions and what do u mean by plastics?