The Optifast might be good for the 1st couple weeks when you are on a
liquid and pureed diet. I couldn't tell how many sugars were in a
serving though. Might also be good when you're out in the world and in
desperate need of food.

Before surgery I never drank anything except Green Tea in the mornings
and water throughout the day. Since surgery just plain water doesn't
get it and I'm such a slow drinker the green tea goes cold before I
can drink a full cup, I've just given up on it for awhile. I hated
Crystal Lite... post op I can't seem to get enough Crystal Lite. I
buy about every flavor for a variety, but so far my favorites are On
the go Energy with caffiene in it and the pomogranite flavor. Can't
believe how much my tastes have changed. I always loved tuna fish and
baked salmon, since surgery I can barely gag down anything fishy.
Since both are so loaded with protein I'm really hoping in a few
months I can stomach them again.

Judy




--- In GastricBypassVanderburghIN@yahoogroups.com, Patricia Uhde
<mom2fivegr8kids@...> wrote:
>
> I am one month into my six month medically supervised weight loss
program.
> I have to do this before my insurance will pick up for the lap banding.
> I have a few packets of Vanilla optifast 800. The first one I had a
hard time with, then...
> I have been drinking water with crystal light.
> I tried mixing the optifast with strawberry crystal light, and OMG
> You can't believe the difference.
> Orange works good too.
>
> I wonder if that would work for any of you?
>
> Patricia
>