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I used contraive to loose the weight after my first attempt. My dr asked my hubby if I had a drinking problem due to my liver.

Me. I did the 2 week liquid pre-op diet and my liver didn’t shrink enough. Put me back together, had to loose 30 lbs and did it again.

I have. My chewables have 3000iu

Yes. 50,000 iu and I take one weekly

Is d3 reading different than d?

I wish I knew more but my vitamin d levels are 17. They were as low as 8 before surgery. I’m on a weekly prescription along with ADEK vitamins. Drs office is scratching their heads as well

I had a SIPS approved at 48.8 BMI thru BCBSIL. But it want easy. My first surgery not a revision.

Just wanted to let you know how happy I am to find others in the same boat as me! I’ve had so many of the same issues and feelings as stated above. Makes me feel a bit normal!

I had to lose 30 before surgery. I did 2 protein shakes a day and a 600 calorie meal along with contraive. It came off so fast and easy almost considered not doing surgery. Good luck![emoji256] SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

I think each dr has their own vitamin plan. I was on an additional calcium at first then they dropped it to one a day. Check with them. As for seafood, haven’t tried clams as I’m not a fan. I’ve had. I problem with tilapia salmon grouper tuna or shrimp SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

I had SIPS 12/17 and I’m very pleased. If you stay on track, you feel great. Carbs makes me bloated and gassy. You figure out what you can and can’t eat. Just went on vacation and ate off my hubbys and kids plates most of the time. Had a mai tai as well... I take 2 chewable multi vitamins and one calcium. I usually have a premier protein shake for B or L plus a yogurt. I’m having a hard time with raw veggies now so I stick to cooked. For dinner I have what the family is eating but focus on protein first. Biggest change is my eyes are sometimes bigger than my stomach and I’ve over eaten and just don’t feel well afterwards. Other times I’ve eaten a cheeseburger... Hope this helps SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

I used Contraive, protein shakes 2x day and one meal of 600 calories. Really helped with the nighttime snacking. I lost 25# in 6 weeks SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

Not at all! It’s a sleeve (only 1/3 cut out) and then 1/2 intestines are bypassed. It’s all the good of both VSG and bypass and none of the bad. The drs that have done a lot of them are from Salt Lake City and ones in nyc. Check it out on YouTube SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

I don’t I’m sorry. Paid for thru BCBS SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

Mine wasn’t a revision but yes, covered in full SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160