meems53

Head hunger! YES! I've been forgetting to drink tons of Water too. Maybe that's why I have a headache. I'm a big water drinker anyway but have been so focused on my hunger that I've forgotten the most important thing these past few days. Seriously. No wonder I have a headache. I'll try making some infused water. Great idea. I pinned some of those infused water ideas and forgot about them. Why is it so many people are freaked out about SIMS surgery? Dr Cottam, my doc, is one of the top in the field for the SIMS surgery. He doesn't even do the regular DS surgery anymore. He has found much less complications with malabsorption, and diarrhea with SIMS. Just odd to see so many people who feel so negatively about it. He asked me to partake in his research study for SIIMS so hopefully I'll be able to help squash some of the fears with a great outcome.

I am 4 days out.....got home today. Feeling nauseous, bloated and have some diarheae ......heard it is normal. Hope it settles soon!! Really excited about my second chance

Glad to hear you've made it to the other side. Keep sipping, sipping, sipping. Rest & take it easy. Major surgery can knock you out. Do try & walk several times a day, though.

@meems53 Yay! so glad you found something that works for you. I think that is half the battle. You're half way there, how exciting! You're doing great, keep it up.

Hi, SHELL! I'm getting the shakes down better with low calorie (60 cal) Almond Milk. The chocolate Bariatric Fusion goes down better than the vanilla one did for some reason. I'm drinking tons of Water. I have always done that so that's already a habit of mine. I have been eating a little though also. I was getting headaches. I'll have a Boca Burger (original), or cottage cheese, or a cheese slice along with my broth. I ate a few pieces of dark chocolate last night. I had it in the pantry. One of those larger bars that you break off a square. Eating my sugar free Jello a few times a day. Having the worst time quitting smoking though. I have gum and Patches here and need to use them. I'm hoping to do better today on all fronts. I have zero willpower. Exactly why I want this surgery. I have someone coming to stay with me in a few days. She will be here 5 days before my surgery on the 26th and for a few weeks after. I'm sure she can help keep me focused on sticking to my pre-op better. And... YES... I'm dedicated. This is just very difficult. I'm going to gulp down another shake now. I have to take 3 gulps at a time... wait... then 3 more etc until it's gone. I can't taste it that way and at least the hunger goes away for awhile.

UPS just dropped off the new Protein Powder that I ordered. What a difference! I bought the Unjury strawberry and Vanilla. It actually tastes delicious! Not even kidding. The Bariatric fusion was making this pre-op diet so hard for me but that is what they supplied me with for the SIPS study I'm partaking in. This strawberry Unjury tastes fantastic. I'm sure the vanilla is excellent also. Exactly why I bought it after reading numerous reviews. It's very competitively priced as well. If you are having a hard time with the taste of Protein Shakes I highly recommend. This will make it so much easier for me to stick to this diet for the next 8 days.

@@meems53 How are you feeling? Are you getting your Water in?

Meems I feel your pain
I am on day two of pureed diet, and so far ok. Fat free doesn't taste very nice, but I have to pull myself together and do this! My surgeon threatened to not do the op if I was still smoking, but have been on e-cigarettes for 2 months, had a nicotine puff here and there, but no more now! We can do this!! We have to do this!! And WE WILL DO THIS!!!!

I think depression is a natural and adaptive reaction to surgery as major as WLS. Unlike other surgery, this one brings up from the depths all of our "stuff" about being obese. In my case, I knew I needed this surgery, having been fat since age 3 (64 now), and that all the hundreds of attempts to do this on my own were going to be over. Honestly, I got depressed just contemplating my journey in this area, and was reacting to the huge changes coming. I am now 3 weeks post surgery, no depression, and am looking forward. Good luck!

try purée diet first then ease into only liquid diet at least three days strong before surgery. Light yogurt, cottage cheese, apple sauce, I even have Protein coffee.. Il post the recipe on my thread along with a hot chocolate protein that is like being on liquid diet. Don't give up.. It gets a little easier after surgery to stay on the liquid diet and ease into purée stage.

Hi
I am new to this forum, I come from South Africa, and we unfortunately don't have wonderful sites like these! I am pre-op, and having my surgery on 25 May.
For the first 4 weeks, it was great. Gave up smoking, red wine, eating habits etc etc. Last week, I started dipping into a low that I cannot seem to pick myself out of. 12 days to surgery, and I need to be okay. Did anyone else go through a dip pre-op? I am on anti-depressants and stress related meds, but still feel down.

I agree wholeheartedly, however, on another support site there were two individuals that no matter what the person said they would respond harshly and negatively on every aspect of the procedure. One of the responses I had here was literally a cut and paste from the other site which contained false information. I don't mind contructive discussions or even if someone disagrees, but I draw the line on spreading fear from non-fact checked information.
One quick edit: You can call me out, and maybe it is a sensitivity thing, but I don't think on a WLS support site you should have to defend your surgery type decision, especially once you've already done it.

I am a sleever... and I am following topics on this new procedure with no angst.... I think some are a little over sensitive - just because people ask questions or make statements doesn't mean they aren't adding to the discussion. I think it is productive to express doubts and concerns...
When I was sleeved in 2011 - i had some trepidation due to lack of long term success data. I was duped into believing that the lapband was a good solution (in 2001) and i paid a heavy price for that mistake for 10 years so I was gunshy about repeating that "error". However, I also think you need to research and make the best decision with the data you have at the time... and go for it.
For me, the revision to DS has always been my "backup plan" should this sleeve deal not work for me. It is great to hear that there is an updated version of the DS that is becoming widespread. I look forward to hearing ongoing success stories!

Oh my, yes drink your Water. The first sign of dehydration (besides thrist of course) is headache.
Why the angst? I can't say for sure, but I do know there are many people that are very "protective" of their surgery. Because the SADI/SIPS is a newer procedure it doesn't have a long history of results to look back on. Most of the negative comments come from people asking why choose something that hasn't been proven over a standard. My thought is stomach stapling was standard (not sure any doc performs that anymore), LapBand was popular but years later many people are requiring revisions (my doc doesn't perform lapband any longer). RNY had and in some circles is still considered the "gold standard" but is quickly being replaced by the sleeve. The full DS requires more time under anestesia and recovery can be harder. Often (not always) dumping, gas and bowel issues were known side effects.
I look at it this way, ALL WLS procedures as well as ALL medical procedures were once new. They are constantly improving and learning what works best for various individuals. Imagine the first person that received a pace maker or organ transplant, chemo, radiation, etc...
I feel I'm doing what is best for me based on my own research and discussions with them doctors. I would never judge or belittle another person on their decision. You make the choice that is right for you. We are a community that is here to support one another through advice and occassional butt kickings. Akin, to the saying if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything. On here, if you aren't offering support (and in many cases just copying and pasting comments directly from another user on a different board) then don't comment. Of course I might be a little old fashioned in that sense.
Oh and used to play the SIMS many, many moons ago.

Hahhaa! I keep calling it SIMS surgery. I mean SIPS! I'm losing my mind! btw... I've never even played a computer game in my life so that's really funny to me. I just had to look up what SIMS was.

Head hunger! YES! I've been forgetting to drink tons of Water too. Maybe that's why I have a headache. I'm a big water drinker anyway but have been so focused on my hunger that I've forgotten the most important thing these past few days. Seriously. No wonder I have a headache. I'll try making some infused water. Great idea. I pinned some of those infused water ideas and forgot about them. Why is it so many people are freaked out about SIMS surgery? Dr Cottam, my doc, is one of the top in the field for the SIMS surgery. He doesn't even do the regular DS surgery anymore. He has found much less complications with malabsorption, and diarrhea with SIMS. Just odd to see so many people who feel so negatively about it. He asked me to partake in his research study for SIIMS so hopefully I'll be able to help squash some of the fears with a great outcome.

@stevodreo I had the SADI on April 1st and am doing very well. You can read about some of my experience throughout this thread: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338303-may-2015-sips-patients/
I'd be more than happy to discuss any details you would like. I'm very happy with my recovery, weight loss and lack of unpleasant side effects (dumping, gas, bowel, etc...).
Ultimately, it is your desicion as to what is best for you. You will see in the other thread two of the main reasons I chose this procedure was my BMI was over 50 and I had extremely high triglycerides (lipids/fatty liver). This method is proven to very quickly resolve those issues. I also have severe obstructive sleep apnea. I will be making an appointment for a new sleep study/evaluation once I drop below 250 to see if the CPAP pressure requires adjustment or if I can get rid of the machine yet. (crossing fingers).

Have you tried premier protien shakes? I drank the chocolate during my pre-op and it wasn't bad...very cold! They have 30 grams of Protein to boot. Drink, drink, drink too...add lemon or lime to your Water or a SF flavoring if you like. I picked up an individual infuser cup at bed bath and beyond and get creating making infused waters with fruits and herbs. Just don't eat the fruit.
Remember your body will adjust, but you will have head hunger especially with old habits like snacking while watching tv, or sitting down. For those times get up and walk or stretch or my favorite...brush your teeth. I never like eating after brushing!

Good Morning. Today is DAY 3 of my pre-op diet. Unfortunately, I'm not allowed anything but liquids. I make my shake this morning with some powdered milk I had in the pantry other than the soy milk I was using. It tastes better already but these shakes are nasty. I had to have a boca burger patty and a scrambled egg last night because I was so hungry. They told me I could use different milks as long as they were low carb/sugar so I'll be going to the market and stalking up on supplies today. I know I don't have to do this for long but each shake just makes me cringe. My sugar free Jello is hard to take also. I've never been able to eat or drink anything with the artificial sweeteners in it. They taste so chemical like. I'm not a sweets eater at all. Never have been so these artificial tastes take some getting used to also. Thank god for broths.

When did you start your pre-op and for how long? Mine was two weeks and I was allowed a no carb, low fat, lean meat and veg/day. Definitely mix up your flavors so your tastebuds don't get bored. I settled into the routine after day 3 and then it wasn't so bad. I think your body starts accepting the change. Keep reminding yourself the purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the size of your liver, making your surgery easier on the surgeon. It isn't really about weight loss at this point. It helps with reframing your focus on your why.
You're doing great, just remember when changing up milks to watch the amount of carbs and double check with you Doc or NUT. Every doctor is very different so you will receive many different answers on here.

Lol, your post made me chuckle a bit and I mostly agree with you. I think people post about cheating because like you said, they want to be justified by a group of strangers, yet also because they want to know they aren't alone. A good portion of us "cheated" somewhere along the way. I personally had a few Snacks (smart puffs and a granola bar) on one day of my pre-op diet, and the rest of the time I was compliant. I didn't cheat once after surgery because I was too worried I'd kill myself, not because I'm overly a rules follower person. If every article or blog post I ever read told me that no one else in the world had messed up a little on their pre-op diet, I would have felt exponentially worse, very much alone, and terrified that I had just ruined my chance for a complication free surgery. Most of us screwed up, so I don't have a problem with people talking about how they cheated a little (emphasis on a little- a steak dinner is not a little) and I try to let them know that I messed up a little too and it turned out ok.
Once I was out far enough where I could eat and drink whatever I wanted, I make choices everyday that some people might think is cheating. I had 1/4 of a blueberry muffin for lunch today, I drink with straws, I drink with meals, I drink diet soda, and I didn't have a single Protein shake for a good portion of the time it took me to get to goal. I think some people post about cheating when, like you said, it's not cheating, it's just making a choice. We make the choice to eat crap we shouldn't and honestly if we don't do it often, then my feeling is more power to ya. Sometimes I want a few bites of cake, I like SF Red Bull for Breakfast, and I eat grilled chicken sandwiches from fast food places. I think people need to know that once you're at a certain point, it's ok to not be 100% compliant with the diet. Life is about living- not choking down chicken and eggs without any drink at every meal because a doctor told you that you had to the rest of your life.

Hello all! I was wondering if there are any people scheduled for the new SIPS procedure. I am scheduled for May 12th with Dr. Tyner. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. I have never had a surgery before and I am hoping for a smooth surgery and recovery.