What is the pre-op diet? ie Optifast

[mumof2 0]

My Dr's information says to go on a low calorie diet such as Optifast. What is the Optifast diet? Is it 3 shakes a day and no food? I used to do Tony Fergusson and he said I could do that but that is 2 shakes and a meal.

I was just wondering if i shoudl just have 3 shakes and no meals. I want to do the very best thing I can before the op.

Thanks.

[Luscious 1]

The different phases of the Optifast diet should be shown on their website... www.optifast.com.au

or should be included with your Optifast purchase.

Good luck.

[nat36 2]

I stuck with 2 Optifast shakes or a bar a day and one cup of cooked vegies at night for 2 weeks.

[Sunwyse 1]

If your doctor said Tony Ferguson was OK, then just do that. But don't do 3 TF shakes and no food. The two diets are calculated completely differently. Optifast is designed to only have that 3 times a day, where as TF you need to have that 3rd meal of food.< /p>

I did Optifast about 3 years ago for 5 weeks. I did 2 shakes a day and then just a normal meal in the evening (with small portions of course). It worked well that way. Just go with whatever the doc says.

[Roheryn 0]

that's the one I'm doing 2 shakes (chocolate) and a bar (berry) per day then the two cups of vegies at night for 2 weeks Oh and an apple for morning tea!

[michelle_123 0]

Hi im Michelle 36 and being banded on the 26th august i also live in melb going to the valley hospital would love to chat