Ellf
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Yeah, I gained about 10 lbs over the past week. Guaranteed most of it is water retention. I expect it to drop off quickly with the Optifast.
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My pre-op diet is a modified Optifast 800. My doctor has instructed me to have 7 servings of Optifast a day, no more than 2 cups of watery veggies a day, and no more than two sugar-free popsicles a day. Let me be frank. Optifast is kinda meh. I want to be able to improve the flavor of my shakes and soups with what I'm allowed to have (including spices), and I'd like some suggestions.
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Oddly, my surgeon didn't warn against it. My mother who had the surgery six years ago suggested it, and I went to a restaurant that kinda was like the post-op diet, albeit with a bit higher portions. Yeah, the ice cream's a no-no post surgery, but good, lean protein... not so much.
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March Gastric Bypass Friends?
Ellf replied to EspeciallyKK's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The bypass forum does have a March buddies thread, but I've got mine coming in two weeks. -
Day 1 of pre-op diet. Two weeks of Optifast with 7 servings a day. The little juice box shake wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't prefer it. I'll be glad when the surgery is done.
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Will I be ready in time for my gig?
Ellf replied to Jezzabelle360's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Which two bands? Any singles you have out there? -
When did you go back to work?
Ellf replied to 🅺🅸🅼🅼🅸🅴🅺's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
My doctor says four weeks but no more than six. I requested the minimum off. -
Yes, Optifast is my only option. It's not a big deal, but apparently I have to buy 98 servings. Seven a day for two weeks.
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I'll admit that I'm not looking forward to the liquid diet. Mostly due to the price tag of the Optifast.
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I've got a 3/26 date. I'm 31, married, no kids, and male. Live in NE Ohio, getting surgery done at Akron City hospital
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Yes and no. I currently weigh 377.2 lbs. at home. I carry most of my weight in my belly, and if it's too hard to get in there, they won't do the bypass. That said, I was 392 at the doctor's a couple weeks ago, and I haven't started the presurgery Optifast yet. They have me on two weeks starting 3/11.
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March 26 here. I'm down for the bypass, but there's the chance they'll give me the sleeve if they can't get the bypass done safely.
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Weird Stuff That Delayed Your Surgery Approval
Ellf replied to 🅺🅸🅼🅼🅸🅴🅺's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So, I'm still waiting on my surgery date. Had all auths ready, but they had me down for the gastric sleeve. I let them know I wanted gastric bypass, and now I'm waiting for insurance auth again.
