SIPS in Seattle

Day 6 post op and my entire tummy is just crazy itchy. No rash (yet) just incredibly itchy. Anyone else have the itchies and now did you stop the madness?? Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 217 GW: TBD

I do daily... I like it because it's a smart scale and I can see via the app how each day varies. Granted I have stuck my tongue out at it when it stopped moving one day lol but I got over it. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 209 GW: Healthy

You can always consult with a different surgeon. My surgeon that banded me is not the same surgeon who revised me. The only reason I changed surgeons though was location. I sure as heck wouldn't use a surgeon that I didn't like! Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 210 GW: Healthy

My SIPS DS was done with robotic assistance. I had to sign all these consent forms to have it down with and/or without robotics depending on when we got in there. I didn't even think about whether or not it mattered at the time. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 210 GW: Healthy

Good luck!!! Walk walk walk as soon as you can! Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 210 GW: Healthy

Yes this was purchased from Costco. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 210 GW: Healthy

My nurse asked "are you fuzzy?" My first thought was uh ya I'm always fuzzy I have a terrible memory.... then I realized what she was talking about as she was holding a razor. We had a good laugh. No shaving for me but it was hilarious. 🤣[emoji23] Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 210 GW: Healthy

Ya from days 4-10 mine were liquid... liquid in liquid out... Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 210 GW: Healthy

Walking helps more than gas x... and when it's truly gas in your digestive system phazyme worked so much better for me than gas-x Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6ish HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 210 GW: Healthy

Oh no! I hope you feel better soon. [emoji25] Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

Here's the pic of the case, it's not bad [emoji173]️ Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

I bought a weight gurus one from bed bath and beyond. I like it because it syncs to an app on my phone. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

I do B12 injections once a week too. They're a prescription from my doc, not sure you can get it otc in injectable form Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

I get hunger pangs but not like presurgery. Sometimes it's just my tummy talking. Are you taking any acid reducers, doc has me on omeprazole 2x a day. Acid can cause rumblings that we mistake for hunger. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

I had revision band to SIPS DS in one surgery on 8/8/17 that was covered by my insurance. I have Aetna though not united healthcare. I had to do 3 mo supervised diet and 3 nut appts, a whole bunch of tests my doc required and approval only took a couple of days. Good luck to you! Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

My surgeon didn't discuss goals with me either. Which I'm cool with. I'm trying to just view this as one day at a time. I have given myself a mini goal, just get under 200 then maybe I'll set another mini... like get under 190... I just don't want an ultimate do or die kind of goal. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

[emoji173]️ I'm still on the liquid phase. I can't wait to have purée food. So tired of liquid. This morning I'm down to 211. But I'm only 11 days out. Patience has never been in my vocabulary! I hope you're doing well on normal food! Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

It was "ready nutrition" protein water. 70cal, 15g protein, 1 carb, 0 sugar with electrolytes Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

I bought a case of protein water from Costco. For the life of me I can't remember the brand at the moment. But it's a pink grapefruit flavor that isn't too sweet. It's more of a clean flavor. My memory is awful but I think it was 15g of protein per bottle. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

I feel like my sense of smell is heightened too. I don't have nausea but I swear everything smells .... stronger. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

My doc wanted me to lose 10% of my body weight prior to surgery. For me that was 24lbs. I didn't make it, I only lost 16. But my surgeon didn't give me a hard time about it. Good luck on your journey [emoji4] Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

I'm 10 days out. 226 day of surgery and 212 this morning. Was 242 when I started this journey for my revision in March. I'm still in liquid phase though until week 5, then purée which understandably will slow the loss a bit. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 212 GW: TBD

I am suffering the all mighty itch too. Mine is from the bandages and steri strips. Stupid sensitive skin. Any kind of adhesive makes my skin freak out. I've been using coconut oil, vitamin e oil and tea tree oil. Still crazy itchy but it works better than hydrocortisone. Plus since I can't seem to get enough liquid in at 10 days out my skin is a bit dry. Which causes more itching! Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 217 GW: TBD

Good luck! And like James said, walk walk walk! I'm 9 days out and still walking lol Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 217 GW: TBD

The under the bust itchies are usually yeast. That happens to me after surgeries too. I get two weeks of diflucan from my doc and rub the otc yeast cream twice a day. It super sucks having such sensitive skin. Band to SIPS/SA-DI/LOOP DS 8.8.17 HT: 5'6 HW: 242 SW: 226 CW: 217 GW: TBD