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I'm doing it now for my sleeve conversion on January 10th and have done it in the past for my band.

I have a shake for Breakfast (let the Water in your shaker freeze slightly- makes it more like a thick shake), followed by veggies and a shake for lunch and Protein and veggies for dinner. I drink 2 coffees a day, with a splash of milk to cut the bitterness, and as much diet jelly, miso Soup and diet cordial etc I want. I chew a few sticks of sugar-free gum to help with my disgusting ketosis breath.

Take a look at the opticook website- this has been a lifesaver for me this time and my hunger isn't too bad at all.

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What is Optifast?

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Has anyone experienced doing the pre ok Optifast diet before surgery? I have to do this 2 weeks prior to shrink the liver.

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I couldn't stand the optifast but my dietician told me I could find another shake. I found one I could tolerate and sent her the stats and she approved and just had me add vegetables because the shake I chose didn't quite have enough carbs.

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YES!

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Lemon pudding. Is great ! Variety bars week 1 week 2 cream of chicken Soup lemon pudding and hot coco that's how I did it. Also crystal light and crushed ice kinda snow cone so I felt like I was eating but getting extra Water

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In Canada, if surgery is through OHIP, Optifast is the only option. 4 a day along with some other Clear Liquids. I did 3 weeks. It sucked!! My advise, just do as best you can :)

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I did self pay not Ohip but I felt you dont like optifast it is worth finding an equivalent and asking. You'd have to pay of course. Optifast makes me vomit. There are people with food intolerances that they would have to accommodate so it is probably worth asking...

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16 lbs on my liquid diet...2 weeks too

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I'm a week into it and lost 20.5cm total from across my body. I don't own scales (unleashes my OCD), so was thrilled that it was all worth it.

I discovered the Opticook website and it has been a life saver!!

I'm a week into it and lost 20.5cm total from across my body. I don't own scales (unleashes my OCD), so was thrilled that it was all worth it.

I discovered the Opticook website and it has been a life saver!!

As you can see I'm obsessed by the Opticook website- ha ha!

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I am done with my monthly weigh in appts but I am,usually on lasix for Water weight retention. Haven't had any in awhile because I need to refill my prescription. So hoping this rain doesn't interf3r with anything. I go Monday to pick up my Optifast so I'm hoping to loose the weight I have gained and more before surgery

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My date is febuary 1st

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