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I have my Pre-Op Class, labs and ekg on 5/11. 5/16 I start my liquid diet and 5/17 I have my health & physical and meet with the anesthesiologist. I can’t believe it’s finally happening!!!

My surgery date is 5/23 !!! I’m so ready! I am getting my band out and the Duodenal Switch.

Thank you, I will double and triple check because I know that I am not able to pay the cost of the surgery.

I just got my surgery date of May 23rd for Revision band to SIPS surgery. I am so excited right now! I know that someone had asked what CPT code was being used for this surgery and when I got my acceptance letter from Anthem BCBS they used 43845 and it was listed as Bilopancreatic Bypass with Duodenal Switch with partial gastrectomy, pylorus preserving duodenoileostomy and ileoileosteomy. Confused, I called my surgeons office and asked and they said 'yes that is the SIPS procedure with band extract' . I should mention that I am having my surgery at Nebraska Medicine.

I am on this journey from lap band to sleeve/sips surgery and I am still going through all of the hoops to get approved by insurance...just want to have the revision already!! I am ready to get this band out and start losing weight!

Anyone here had the Loop Duodenal Switch or SIPS?

I was banded on Nov 14 and had a hernia repair as well. It went well. The gas was really the only pain that was terrible. Sometimes I would cry because it hurt so bad. I am 4 days out and I feel so much better. I am not taking any pain medication except at night to help me sleep. I had the surgery on Friday and came back to work on Monday. I haven't lost any weight as of yet but I know I will because I'm not eating anything...all liquids for 2 weeks, week 3 & 4 pureed foods and week 5 starts regular foods. The Dr gave me pictures of my sugery and I thought that was neat to see. I do get hungry but nothing like I used to get and now when I eat a popsicle or 1/2 cup of soup I am satisfied if not full. To me that is amazing in and of itself! Take care all!

I also bought the EAS Myoplex Lite but it only has 17 grams of protein, 170 calories, 1 sugar (20 carbs all together) and 2 grams fat....lots of vitamins. The Myoplex Carb Control has 25 grams protein, 150 calories, 3.5 fat, and only 1 sugar (5 carbs all together).....this sounds like the best choice....I'm going to try this one. It comes in powder or ready to drink in Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

Slimfas low carb has 20 grams of protein, 9fat, 1 sugar and 190 calories.

That is what I am drinking is the Low Carb Chocolate Slimfast...It's okay...but I don't know if I can drink it twice a day for a whole week....but that is probably what I would feel like for all of them.

I am 7 days out from surgery...I am getting so excited...but a little nervous too...mostly about if I will be starving with only having liquids...especially right before Thanksgiving. Does anyone have a really great tasting protein drink that they are using with at least 20 grams of protein? I don't really like the one I'm using.:thumbs_up:

I am having my surgery at Harper on Nov 14th...with Dr Elhore...has anyone had him?