Opti day one ....
Ok so today was day one .... I got through the shakes no probs ... the chocolate far better then vanilla but I am going to add the instant coffee and see if I can make vanilla any better.
I have a dull headache ... apparently this could last three days someone else told me (thanks for the reply by the way ) ok so may I take tylenol or advill?
Thanks !!!
Family Dr. 06/05/2012 Referral Received 06/28/2012 Orientation 08/01/2012 NP 08/27/2012
SW 08/28/2012 Nut Class 08/27/2012
NUT 10/01/2012 PS 10/01/2012
Surgeon Dr. Cyriac 12/07/2012 **SURGERY JAN 30, 2013**
My hardest day was day 2. I thought I was going to die! I was weak, hurt all over, had explosive poopiness, and in general felt horrible. Day 3 was better and it was clear sailing after that. I had to stay near a toilet day 2, real near. I did continue to have the "optitrotts" the entire time I was on it, but it was not as "immediate" as day 2.
Good luck, and remember the goal is near!
Orientation - April 25, 2012, Nurse - May 16, 2012, Social Worker - May 25, Dietician - May 25, 2012, Abdominal Ultrasound - June 29, 2012, Cardiologist - August 1, 2012 Pre-Surgical Education Class September 19, 2012, Meet with Surgeon September 27, 2012, PATTS November 9, 2012, Surgery Date November 16, 2012 (Dr. Mamazza)
So many of us in this stage right now! I am struggling, big time. Starving!!!! I read someone on here saying that the shakes "filled them up" and I'm shocked at how hungry I am within 1/2 hr of having a shake. The hunger is about strong enough, most of the time, to make me question my whole decision about surgery ( I know I know....). I am "forcing" the shakes down, the surgeon is off until Monday - I'm tempted to use the Premier shakes from Costco in place of all of the vanilla just to get through this.
I sure hope this is one of the hardest parts of this whole thing, cause it really is difficult. I wish there could be some items of healthy food in combination - ie lean meat, other veggies, fruits, etc....I still don't really understand why there can't be. How would fruits, veggies or lean meat make a difference, if these are the foods we'll still be consuming afterwards....I don't get it.
And....I'm very grumpy
Check out the recipes forum in my signature line below. You will find great recipes for opti there, including the ones I did.
Good luck!
Referral to registry: Oct 21, 2011 Orientation (TWH): Feb 22, 2012 Surgery: Nov 7, 2012
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