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This is my first week on the supplements. Going better than what I thought. My surgery is scheduled for May 24th. I'm so excited. Taking one day at a time. Thankful for my wonderful supportive family and friends. Looking forward to the support on here and hoping that I will be able to offer someone else support as well.

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I am sorry. I am new to this forum and have been thinking about making this change for myself. What do you mean by supplements?

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My surgery is scheduled for 5/24/10 and I started taking Optifast supplemnts - they are shakes and they have bars (kind of like a granola bar). I drink 5 shakes and 1 bar each day until surgery. This is to help lose weight before surgery - which will shrink the liver and make it easier for my surgeon to do his job. I had my first weigh in today (1 week and I've lost 9.1 pounds). I am so excited. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!

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9.1 lbs..................awesome! Way to go! Are you really hungry still? Is this a prescription that is given or can you buy it over the counter?

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