Transpyloric Shuttle Study

ptsmiles
ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
edited November 13 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi! I'm hoping that I can connect with other people who are participating in the current research study for the Transpyloric Shuttle. I had my endoscopic procedure on Monday 2/22/16. Looking to compare notes, get and share support to others who are participating.
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  • pamelakoz
    pamelakoz Posts: 1 Member
    Yes...I am being considered too. Good luck! Please share experience.
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    Good luck today @pamelakoz
  • houstod4
    houstod4 Posts: 6 Member
    Hello I am hoping I become am able to get procedure done. How are you doing with it?
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    @houstod4, So far so good! I am two weeks out this past Monday and feeling good. I get occasional cramps, but not anything that I need to take anything for and they don't usually last long. I lost 6 pounds the first week. Where are you located in the world? I'm in Vermont.
  • darrylparker
    darrylparker Posts: 3 Member
    Hi. I just had the TPS installed yesterday at Dartmouth. I'm guessing it is there as I've been cramping and can't eat much. Still on liquids. I'm in New Hampshire.
  • richelleschaefer
    richelleschaefer Posts: 4 Member
    Hi All - I have my procedure on the 25th - excited to get going!! Im in VT
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,643 Member
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    What is this? It sounds like something out of Star Trek. Please explain what this is and for what? thanks.

    This page has a video...

    http://www.endobesitystudy.com/The_TPS_Procedure.htm
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  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    richelleschaefer wrote: »
    Hi All - I have my procedure on the 25th - excited to get going!! Im in VT

    I'm also in VT.
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    What is this? It sounds like something out of Star Trek. Please explain what this is and for what? thanks.

    This page has a video...

    http://www.endobesitystudy.com/The_TPS_Procedure.htm

    Are you a participant too Paula?
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,643 Member
    ptsmiles wrote: »
    PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    What is this? It sounds like something out of Star Trek. Please explain what this is and for what? thanks.

    This page has a video...

    http://www.endobesitystudy.com/The_TPS_Procedure.htm

    Are you a participant too Paula?

    Nope. Just trying to educate myself.
  • Blittle74
    Blittle74 Posts: 2 Member
    edited April 2016
    Hey @PTSmiles. I am full of questions and more questions. I go Tuesday, April 26th for the procedure. I started taking Prilosec today and Thursday is my baseline. I hope I get it. Overeating is my problem or leisure eating so I hope this helps. I want to train myself to eat the way I'm suppose to so once I lose weight, I won't gain it back. How much have you lost so far since you've had it in? What does the diet consist exactly the first 3 days and the following 7 days? I know I find out Thursday but I'm so anxious that I've been surfing the net like crazy and I stumbled on this. :)
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
    ptsmiles wrote: »
    PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    What is this? It sounds like something out of Star Trek. Please explain what this is and for what? thanks.

    This page has a video...

    http://www.endobesitystudy.com/The_TPS_Procedure.htm

    Are you a participant too Paula?

    Nope. Just trying to educate myself.

    No worries! :-)
  • richelleschaefer
    richelleschaefer Posts: 4 Member
    I had my procedure on the 25th. Still cramping after I eat, mostly but they aren't bad. Other than that nothing big to report.
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    Welcome to the group @richelleschaefer!
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    @Blittle74 How did your procedure go? How are you feeling now?
  • richelleschaefer
    richelleschaefer Posts: 4 Member
    Still on soft foods. Down 4 pounds. Check in is Wednesday
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    @richelleschaefer 4 pounds! Yay!
  • iSparkleForever
    iSparkleForever Posts: 3 Member
    Hey guys!! It's me Blittle74. I changed accounts. Procedure was tuesday May 3 so today is last day for liquids. Cramping that feel kinda like hunger pains that last about 4 or 5 seconds but thats it. Im ready for eggs tomorrow though. Lol Getting all my calories has been hard but i do get my protein and she said these three days that's most important.

    So how long does the cramping last and did you start hitting your calorie mark with soft foods?
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    @iSparkleForever, Yay, for the last day of liquids. I found it really hard to hit my calories when I was on liquids as well. Even when I went to the soft food phase it was hard. Eggs were amazing after being on only liquids. Enjoy them. I think for me the cramps(which weren't bad enough to take the medicine they provided) lasted a couple of weeks.
  • iSparkleForever
    iSparkleForever Posts: 3 Member
    Hey hey!!! I had to take the cramping medicine last night so I could sleep. It helped. A couple of weeks isn't too bad then. So does the cramping mean there's a good chance we have the device? How's your hunger now that you're on regular food?
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    @iSparkleForever My appetite has gradually come back. Before the study, I laughed at the nutritionist when she told me I would be eating between 1200-1500 calories because I didn't think I would be able to do it and not be starving. I apologized when I went back after the procedure. Weekends need some work, as I tend to almost feel like I have to play catch up. I feel like I've been good all week and weekends are my chance to make up for it. Not that I'm necessarily eating horribly, but I definately tend to go over my calories. Part of the problem is the weekends screw up my routine.
  • iSparkleForever
    iSparkleForever Posts: 3 Member
    @ptsmiles so how much have you lost so far? And have you attempted alcohol?
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    @iSparkleForever I have lost 10lbs and a total of 5 3/4" in two months. :-) *ducks under desk* Yes, I have attempted alcohol and had no ill side effects.
  • houstod4
    houstod4 Posts: 6 Member
    So just had procedure today! I am having lot of gas but currently no cramping. So does everyone with device experience cramping?
  • houstod4
    houstod4 Posts: 6 Member
    Ok cramping today with very little appetite!
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    I have heard a bunch of us complain of cramping. Mine wasn't bad, so it is possible that it was just gas. My biggest complaint was the throat irritation from the breathing tube. My first follow up endoscopy was much better.
    Keep us posted on your progress.
  • richelleschaefer
    richelleschaefer Posts: 4 Member
    I had my procedure on April 25th and still get some cramping, not bad though. Haven't lost many pounds - 7, but inches have been pretty good. I agree with the throat irritation - I was in tears the couple of days after it was SO sore. Weekends are bad for my calories and I find if I don't drink enough water, I tend to gain.
  • lyssa2u
    lyssa2u Posts: 2 Member
    Hola, happy to have found others doing the study I am scheduled for my procedure June 3rd, excited !!!
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