Pre-op Optifast Help!

[carbgrl 0]

Any tips or suggestions for making it thru the 2wk pre-op liquid diet? My first day wasn't too bad but, I did have visions of sugar-plums dancing in my head. This is tough!

[annjones 3]

Focus on the goal and keep yourself busy. It is hard but very worth it.

[Libbyjane1976 1]

Stay focused, keep away from temptation. You will be a raving biotch for a few days but you will adjust pretty quickly and you won't feel so hungry all the time and by the time the 2nd week rolls around it will be a breeze.

[BubblyBandit 0]

1. Stay away from food...the smell will get to you I promise!

2. Make sure the Optifast is always chilled....there is nothing worse than warm optifast.

3. Vary your optifasts. Add ice and blend for a smoothie. I liked to make vanilla Chi tea and put a vanilla optifast with some splenda and ice....very good! Also you can try different food extracts to vary the flavor.

4. For something warm you can also have chicken or beaf bullion cubes with warm water...these kept me going!

5. Eat SF popsicles and SF Jello.< /p>

6. Make sure to have 1 Optifast every 3 hrs 5 times a day...it really beats the hungeries.

7. Try and go for walks when it really gets to you

8. Remember this is probably the hardest part of the Lapband process. If you can get through this you can get through surgery and post-op life.

[sassysara 0]

I have my surgery scheduled on May 21, 2009. And my Dr. gave me a list of 'rules' for the pre-op...

1. One Metaucil Capsule can be takedn at 10:00 am and one at 3:00 pm for hunger pangs

2. A green salad (no colors other than GREEN!) may be consumed, unlimited. Broccoli, bell paper, cucumber, celery, jicama, asparagus, minimal Tomato & mushroom and salad spritzer, up to 5 calories.

3. One chromium Piclinate 400mcg per day can be taken for fat-burning purposes.

I am only required to do a ONE week pre-op diet. But you may want to ask your Dr or Nutritionist if these tips are applicable for you! Good Luck!!!

[carbgrl 0]

Thanks for all the great responses! I'll try them!