Just Jess

I had SIPS in April, 2017. I have done very well with it. No complications and I've lost 82 lbs. thus far.

I am now down 82 lbs.

Still looking for fellow SIPS patients to compare notes.

Hi all! I'm Jess, 38 years old, living in Las Vegas, NV. I had the SIPS procedure done on Apr. 5th @ Blossom Bariatrics with Dr. Matt. I've lost a little over 60 lbs since Feb. -40 of that since surgery. I am looking for other SIPS post-op patients to chat with!!!!! If you've not heard of SIPS it is "stomach intestinal pylorus-sparing surgery" and basically is a sleeve plus a small intestinal adjustment similar to a duodenal switch. Here's an article if you'd like to know more:
https://www.wlshelp.com/news/good-bye-gastric-bypass-hello-sips/

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Last, here's me:

I am getting the SIPS on April 5th. I'm concerned that most seem to have had a several day hospital stay & weeks out of work??! I am having it done at a surgical center with no hospital stay and only taking a week off at my doctors recommendation. Can anyone elaborate?

i thought drinking with meals was a band thing not a sleeve thing... but i do remember my doc talking about it --- but much like disney mentioned above... i thought it was bc it WON'T go down not bc it would affect how you ate. thought i was a fortunate one who could. WHOOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have been drinking with my meals..

thank you for that reminder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

are you drinking with your meals??? that will allow you to eat more than you really should and you won't get that full feeling. Reduce intake will get your scales moving again. My surgerical team said not to drink 30 mins before a meal, nothing during the meal and nothing for 30 mins after a meal so you will get that "full" feeling. Something to think about. Good Luck

hey all... i am concerned that i am starting to see the volume in which i am eating increasing before i am satisfied. for instance, i can eat 2 chicken strips with no problem and a half cup of veggies. just a month ago, i could only get in half chicken strip. my weight loss has slowed. i've lost almost 50 lbs. in 3 months... but this last month has been little to nothing.

anyone else feeling this?

lol.. Italian seasoning is nothing but oregano and basil together

my italian seasoning says marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, and basil

loooooooooooooooved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(put ricatta, mozerella, cheddar, and mushrooms on mine!)

this sounds so yummy... i cannot wait to make my first sleeved PIZZA!!!!!

no, my weight loss wasn't all post op... i was 290 on the morning of surgery.

thank you for sharing! i have this "i'm doing it wrong" complex and just terrified to mess it up!!!!!!! and i am not hungry, by any means... just wonder why i don't feel that intense full everyone else described.

does anyone else feel they can eat more than 4 oz. of mushies??? i am only 2 weeks out (surgery on April 15th) and I'm hopeful that it is just bc they are mushies and not solid food - but i'm concerned that i take down 4 oz. very easily. i do not rush, def. take my time, but i do not feel uncomfortable at the end of 4 oz. i am NOT experimenting and taking more in - but i'm concerned that i think i could.

anyone else a couple weeks ahead of me understand? does it change when you get to solid foods?

i'm nervous that so many people said they could only have a couple bites of eggs... i ate 4 oz. egg beaters - NO problem. how about those who said they can only do 1 oz. cottage cheese??? i can do 3 oz. mixed with Jello for a total of 4 oz. NO problem.

is there something wrong????

hi all! i am here with my first concern since being sleeved............

when on stage 2-3, did anyone feel they could eat more than 4 oz. at one time???

i am hopeful that it is just bc they are mushies and not solid food - but i'm concerned that i take down 4 oz. VERY easily. i do not rush, def. take my time, but i do not feel uncomfortable at the end of 4 oz. i am NOT experimenting and taking more in - but i'm concerned that i think i could.

i have a complex about failure --- being i had the band and lost 100lbs. with it, then gained 100 lbs. without it. soooooooooo, i'm desperately praying that THIS is it for me. i'm nervous that so many people said they could only have a couple bites of eggs... i ate 4 oz. scrambled egg beaters - NO problem. then there are those who said they can only do 1 oz. cottage cheese??? i can do 3 oz. mixed with Jello for a total of 4 oz. NO problem. i also have had 4 oz. turkey pureed with gravy - no issues.

is there something wrong???? please help!

ok... so, it's done! surgery was at 10:45 am Friday, April 15th. I am home now......... recovering! everything went well... doc told my husband it was "textbook" - so i'd say that is good. he was even able to go into all my old incisions from lapband surgery - the "scars" look good... but my tummy is still distended.

my hubby took lots of pics of me getting ready, etc. that i will share a bit later. i want him to take some of my scars too so i monitor how they are healing.

my only complaint thus far is HEADACHE. i have a chronic headache. i have been taking tylenol liquid more frequently than the liquid narcotic. but both taste absolutely disgusting.

i will say it is REALLY hard to get in 3-4 oz. in per half hour... i am super TYPE A - so i, of course, made a check list of times to tick off as i drank. i hope and pray i stay hydrated... but it is NOT easy!!!!!!!!!!!! is anyone else having difficulties with nausea? i had to get anti-nausea meds in the hospital like 4 times and have been working on my deep breathing to help here at home. i have also been feeling the need to "cough" something up. but it hurts like hell.

i am now just trying to SIP, SIP, SIP... everyone says how it's important to remember that... but omg - it's SO hard!!!!!!!!!! who would've trhought that 3 oz. every 30 min. would be difficult!!!!!!!!!!

starting to get nervous!!!!!!!!! THIS FRIDAY is the big day................ how are all our post-op april friends doing?????

my highest weight was 315.5 lbs.

my starting weight on this journey is 310 lbs.

my goal weight is 165 lbs.

i look forward to following everyone's journey and helping one another as we try to drop 100+ lbs.

hello all! my surgery is scheduled for april 15th and i am looking for others having the sleeve in april as well..... let's band together and stay in touch to get through the next few weeks successfully!!!! it will be so wonderful to have support from people going through the same thing I will be at about the same time!!!!!!!!!

i also am looking to make better connections with others on this site! my nerves have really gotten more apparent this week... i'm in the 3 week window and so afriad i'll be a failure at this as i was with the lapband... i am trying to push that out of my head and stay positive... but i want to be real as well. how are all of you feeling????

finally got my long awaited surgery date, April 11th ..any one in the forum want to chat and compare notes please let me know..Due to start my week long liquid diet April 6th not looking forward to that part..other than that I am sooooo excited! Cant wait to start a new life.

Wow... You April 11th people are so lucky to have so many sleeve sistas!!! (or brothers?) i will be following closely behind - being sleeved on that Friday, the 15th. TAX DAY becomes MY DAY! I also cannot wait to start a new life. I had the lapband in 2006 and lost it in 2008, so i am really trying to stay positive that i can be successful with THIS one --- which will be the LAST one!

I will be sleeved April 14th. My pre-op diet will begin April 1st.

What does your pre-op diet look like?

I'm having surgery on April 12 with Dr. Nicholson and am really looking forward to it being here already. The anticipation is hard and I'm getting nervous. I'm starting a full-body cleanse that my Naturopathic doctor recommends, called mediclear, to make sure my body is in the best condition for healing. I'm trying to be as prepared for the changes as possible and have also started seeing a therapist to help me work through my food issues and any emotions that come up. I really need to face my food demons since I've been eating Haagen-Daz for supper every night this week because I knew I'd be starting a cleanse then a liquid diet right away.

What does the cleanse consist of?

Ya definately send me your email, I would love to compare notes for sure..when do you start your preop diet?

hey, hey... no emailing --- keep it here so we all can benefit!!!!!

April 18th is my VSG date.

ONE DAY AFTER ME!!! GOOD LUCK!

congrats to you! My date is looking to be April 18th. Good luck to you!

another person a day after me! i hope to have some words of wisdom to impart to you from the recovery room!

thanks, thanks, and more thanks for all the sharing!!!! i look forward to seeing what my nutrition requirements will be. on march 15th, i'll be one month out...... i may start something like one of the above suggestions just for the hell of it - take off as much weight as i can pre-op!!!

hey all,

i was wondering if anyone would care to elaborate on what their pre-op diet was? i was just approved for surgery and got my date: april 15th. but my nutrition class isn't until april 7th and i cannot wait to hear what it's all about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks in advance if anyone can share what i'm in store for!

thanks for the notes!!!! i feel SO sure about this!!!!!!!!!!!

karen - thanks for coming out of the shadows and saying hello!!! are you a fellow b2g friend? CONGRATS on your success thus far! please keep me posted as to your progress!!!!!!!!!!!

to all:

I GOT MY DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i will be sleeved on April 15th!! WOOP! WOOP!

Hi Jess! I'm Jes too! I'm from Baltimore.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your signature, btw!!!!

Welcome!!! So glad you are here. You will love the sleeve. It is sooo much better than the band!

thanks!!!

Hi Jess! I'm Jes too! I'm from Baltimore. And, I was sleeved on December 20th. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE my sleeve! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. If you need anything JUST ASK!

hi there!!! whereabouts in baltimore are you? i live in annapolis, actually, but my doc is in catonsville (Dr. vonReuden). which surgeon did you use? i am SO happy to have a close by friend!!! maybe we can meet up sometime and i can pick your brain about everything!!

I'm excited *for* you!! The time's going to fly by... and BIG WOWS on your workouts and inches lost!!!! Congrats girlie!!!!

Thanks girl!!!! :)

hey all, EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOST 3.6 inches in THREE WEEKS of working out!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOP! WOOP! So excited!!! I met with my exercise psychologist today and got measured. After working 2.5 hours with a personal trainer last Saturday, I bet that's where most of it came from! hahaha --- AND I hope to start aqua aerobics next month, too!!! WOOP!

More good news: went to the doc Wednesday and learned that I AM APPROVED FOR SURGERY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I made up my mind and talked to all the right people about all the questions I had... and I'M IN!!!! Looking forward to getting my call with a date... hoping for spring break or early summer! SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Jess. I just got the sleeve done 2weeks ago today. I live in No. Va. so I'm not to far from you. I've been one of the lucky ones as I've no complications. I had it done in costa rica on a Tuesday. Wed I was out of the hospital. I took no pain pills after Thursday, then took a flt home on Sunday. I had taken an extra 3 days off but I really didn't need it. Provided I don't lift anything I'm feeling fantastic and I've already lost 20 pounds. Do you research to be comfortable with your decision. I'm hear if you have specific questions on the early stages.

Howdy almost neighbor! Maybe once I get this thing, we could meet half way sometime for drinks and/or dinner and talk more about our journeys. When I had the lapband I met a group of 6 wonderful people on another support group and we were from different parts of MD, DC, and VA... we used to meet in Crystal City or Alexandria -- it was SO wonderful sitting and chatting with people who REALLY understood!!!

Thank you for sharing your story! Best wishes to you! I look forward to getting to know you better.

Hey Jess! Since I've already shared my story with you - I just wanted to shout out a hello!! Looking forward to following your new journey!!!

Hey girl!!! Thanks for looking out! hugs!

Well welcome just jess.. It is a pleasure to meet you.. I was sleeved on the 1st of February. I have no regret jess and I am going to completely honest with you. When or if you have this surgery I am not going to tell you that you will not be in pain or have nausea. I will tell you that it is very temporary and after all this passes you will be a happier person. I will tell you that you truely need to do this for yourself and no one else. My spouse told me before I went in that she was going to support me but my decesion to have this was totally on me. I really do respect her for that. I will tell you the only down side to the surgery is that when they remove you stomach it is permanent. Would I do it again.. Yes I would do it 100 times over. I know this is for my health and I am on a journey of the new me.. I have only one regret. I wish I could have done it sooner...

Thank you very much for the honest and detailed post!!!! ps - love the name!