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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

Took a 1/3rd out. Sips is both the stomach and the intestines SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

I had SIPS 12/11 and was told to expect close to the bypass results. So far so good. I lost 1/2 my excess in less than 3 mos. SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

I was at 48 and had SIPS on 12/11. Pleased with the results so far however it did not eliminate my diabetes. SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

I did SIPS on 12/11 as my only surgery not a revision in the Chicago area. Very pleased with weight loss. Off insulin pump and only on 2 pills a day for diabetes. Lost 50% of excess weight in 2 mos. very pleased with my results so far! SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

Let me know if you have any questions. Happy to help! SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 226 GW 160

Sips was my first surgery. SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 226 GW 160

Look into the SIPS procedure revision. That may help and not as extreme as bypass SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 226 GW 160

You can set up a payment plan for what you owe. I told the hospital that I won’t pre pay anything until after the surgery. They can bill it they insurance and BCBS will make their adjustments (assuming you using an in plan hospital). When you get your bill tell them you want to start a payment plan. I went out as far as 24 months and they don’t charge interest. As long as you’re paying something they can’t sent you to collections. So if you can’t make your full payment make a partial. At some point you can renegotiate as well and stretch it out farther. I had the same 6500 deductible

I had sips and my diabetes was gone 5 days after surgery. I was on concentrated insulin thru a pump so I’m doing cartwheels!!!

I had surgery 12/11 and my follow up was 12/29. Dr said it was ok to have a glass of champs but keep it to that on NYE