Mojo56

I'd say post op 8 weeks and I was eating somewhat normal but that depends what you call normal. I mostly eat Protein. Little room for much else. I can eat most anything and have. The worst for me is bread, awful. Carmel popcorn at the holidays made me very sick. Alcohol has been ok, wine, scotch in smaller quantities. If I eat carbs it has negative consequences, bad gas and diarrhea. Typical Breakfast is a slice of bacon and a yougurt, Protein Bar for snack. Tuna fish for lunch , another small snack and some kind of protein for supper. I can tolerate eating veges but by the time you eat your protein there's not much room. I have lost 74 lbs and have 13 more until I hit my goal. I'm not a big gym person, love being outside so exercise has been tough considering our winter but spring is here!

Great to hear yall are doing so well. I'm very happy with the procedure and 4.5 months out. Let me know if I can answer any questions.

Congrats! How are things going for you? I'm about 6 weeks before you. Any help I can give let me know.

Swell you can see I have progressed well . No more diabetes meds, no more cholesterol meds. All of that has been resolved. Started at 245, now at 184. In less than 10 weeks. Almost too fast. Feeling good except trying to get my bowel movements regular and consistent. When's your surgery?

Below is some information about this relatively new procedure. my surgeon is participating in a study and I am in that study. Its to get some long term and short term info. This procedure could become the surgical cure for type 2 diabetes! Here is some information regarding the SIPS procedure: Single-Anastomosis Duodenal Switch or Stomach Intestinal Pylorus Sparing Surgery (SIPS)-Introduced in 2007 Single anastomosis duodenal switch (SIPS) primarily depends on intestinal malabsorption, but also utilizes gastric reduction to achieve weight loss. Firstly, a sleeve gastrectomy is performed to reduce the size of the stomach. The lowest part of the intestines, the ileum, is left undivided, but the duodenum is separated, leaving a small segment attached to the stomach and a longer free-hanging segment to which the liver and pancreas are attached. The ileum is brought up and re-connected to the duodenum segment. Digestion of Protein and fat only occurs in the lower portion, about 7 feet long, of the lower intestines. SIPS is a new type of duodenal switch procedure that made its debut less than 5 years ago and is still under investigation. The main differences between the classic DS and SIPS are the following. There is only one anastomosis between the stomach and the small intestines, as opposed to two in the DS. SIPS creates a longer common channel (through which nutrients pass through) resulting in less frequent bowel movements, less side effects, and less Vitamin deficiencies. On average, the surgery takes less than two hours to complete; patients are discharged 2-3 days post-op, and return to work after 2-4 weeks. Advantages •Greater weight loss results •Effective procedure to lower cholesterol and triglycerides •Effective procedure in remission of type-II diabetes Disadvantages •May result in less weight loss in the long germ than a classic DS •Long-term results are still under investigation Risks •Bowel obstruction, 2-4% in cases •Need for reversal or reoperation due to malnutrition, 2-5% in cases •Leakage, <1% in cases •Bleeding, <1% in cases .

If you've had or going to have a gastric sleeve with SIPS I'd like to hear from you. About your journey. This is not the same as the DS procedure. I'm curious about your results and issues as we go thru the process. I know there are a few of us in the NC area but I'm sure there are more and more having this procedure.

@jaba. I did end up having the sleeve with SIPS. It's not the same as the DS but somewhat similar. Some internal staples pulled loose where the flap of the stomach is stapled down. My colon got very swollen in the hospital. The gave me antibiotics but the weight off the distended colon pulled at the stomach and pulled a few loose. No big deal. Just another surgery and 3 more days in the hospital. Now all is great!

Sorry , I haven't been on this site very much. We started a FB page for Nov Sleevers and I spend time on there. I had a prob with my surgery and had some staples pull loose.,had to go back in after being home one night. Since then it has gone great. Total weight loss 55 lbs and only 27 from goal. Able to eat most anything but protein is what I concentrate on. Still getting to know my sleeve and bowels. The best news is that my bloodwork came back with normal levels across the board. No high cholesterol, no diabete! No medications anymore at all. It's been interesting, lots of discovers. I count proteins and calories but I'm not a nut about it. Trying to walk but it's so damn cold and I hate treadmills but that's what I'm doing.

So happy for you, love your energy and attitude....you go girl!

Awesome job! I'm 4 weeks out too!

4 weeks post op and I'm gonna wait a few more to have anything. Pre op I was a weekend and vacation red wine drinker. I was at a friends last week and had a small glass of really good scotch with a little water. Sipped it over a while. No issues!

Thanks! I'm loving it, just want to feel the energy to exercise and get going more.

Thanks! I'm loving it, just want to feel the energy to exercise and get going more.

Thanks, that's good to hear. I'm not used to having little energy!

I was sleeved with a SIPS procedure on 11/14 and had to spend a couple of extra nights due to some swelling in my colon. They sent me home but I developed severe pain and was readmitted the next day. They found I had pulled loose a couple of staples, fixed me up and started pumping the antibiotics. I spent another 4 days in the hospital. Been doing great ever since. Moving to soft foods on Wednesday. HW 250. SW 230 CW 201 I've lost almost 50 lbs and am just 2 lbs from onederland! I was wearing waist 44s, today I'm wearing 38s. Amazing. Post op 3 weeks I just don't seem to have a lot of energy. I know that will change......I'm ecstatic!

I'm also 2 weeks post op. Have lost 40 lbs in the month of November but my energy level is still low. I work a cpl of hours, run an errand and feel wiped out. But all is well with diet progression.....

@@gertiesboys Inspirational! Great info, a lot of it applies to me and I ve done a lot of the same things although I'm just getting starting....1 week post op

Oh, feeling much better already

Well 1 week ago I had my sleeve with a Sips connection on Friday afternoon. Did the swallow test and everything looked good. Belly was a little distended but they sent me home Sunday nite. Monday am after a terrible night in pain I was back at the docs office having X-rays . Found a leak in ann odd place and went back into surgery on Monday night. Kept me in this time till bowels were moving, got home last night, I'm sore as he'll and beat up from two surgeries in one week but I wouldn't go back for anything different. Things happen, my surgeon fixed it, gave great explanation and made sure I am on the road to recovery and feeling better.....

Thanks!

Tomorrow Is my big day. I can't wait , I'm so excited I hope I can sleep tonight. See y'all on the losers bench!

Great info. Especially since mine is tomorrow !

Slips ...not slopes...damn spellcheck

My pre op diet is ok , just one more day to go. A cpl of sloped but nothing too bad.

Will do, currently I'm scheduled at Rex at 11 on Friday!