Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Your Novartis rep should be able to guide you in this approach or at least put you in touch with others. We don’t do that at the moment (political reasons with in our hospital blah, blah, blah). Kim G. Beavers, MS, RD, LD, CDE Weight Management Dietitian University Hospital 1350 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904 706.774.8917 optifast Hi, I am the program coordinator for a small team at a community hospital in Maine. I was wondering what other facitlities are doing with the Optifast type of diets pre-op? -when do you start? -how long are they on it? -does it improve surgical outcomes? -are they well nourished going into surgery? McHugh MS,RD,LD Clinical Nutrition Manager SMMC Biddeford, Maine 04005 207-283-7242 DT.MBM@... --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.714 / Virus Database: 470 - Release Date: 7/2/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.714 / Virus Database: 470 - Release Date: 7/2/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 , We use Optifast for pts who are over 400 lbs ( our wt limit ) to lose wt to qualify for surgery. Strathdee, RD, LD, LMHC Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA strathdee@... >>> " Lito " <katlito@...> 11/02/2007 11:35 AM >>> Would anyone who utilizes the Optifast program mind if I e-mail you personally with a couple of questions? Thanks! Lito MPH, RD, LD University General Hospital 7501 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77054 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Please feel free to email me at sldezi@.... We have been using the product for over 4 years w/ great success. Laurie Jordan, MS, RD Assistant Director, Food and Nutrition Services Director Nutrition and Wellness Center Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, CT 06610 203-384-3070 sldezi@... -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of LitoSent: Friday, November 02, 2007 12:36 PM Subject: Optifast Would anyone who utilizes the Optifast program mind if I e-mail you personally with a couple of questions?Thanks! Lito MPH, RD, LDUniversity General Hospital7501 Fannin StreetHouston, TX 77054 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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