Any Nurses Here?

[his_spirit 62]

Hi all. I am also an RN, from Canada, banded 2/13/12. Took 2 weeks off work after the surgery. Loving it and soo happy that I did it. The first week I was pretty emotional wondering what i did to myself and questioned my decision but now feel it is the best thing that I ever could have done to take care of myself. We spend so much time looking after other people for me, at least, I often forget about me.

[Carole Zurick Radney 3]

RN here in Warner Robins, Georgia to have my surgery next Friday on April 27th. Had to jump a lot of hoops to get my insurance to cover it (I have Aetna), but they did and I can't wait. I have about 100 pounds to lose so I am sure these forums will provide much needed great info! Good luck to everyone!

[Chamie 29]

Hi Everyone!! I am a RN/BSN from northern Illinois. I am scheduled to have my surgery 6/12/12. I am so excited! There is an exclusion through my employer-provided insurance that doesn't cover WLS, so I am going to Mexico. I am the most concerned about the 2-week pre-op diet. Any experiences/suggestions??

[Jepegurl 23]

Hi Everyone!! I am a RN/BSN from northern Illinois. I am scheduled to have my surgery 6/12/12. I am so excited! There is an exclusion through my employer-provided insurance that doesn't cover WLS' date=' so I am going to Mexico. I am the most concerned about the 2-week pre-op diet. Any experiences/suggestions??[/quote']

Welcome Chamie!

My pre op diet was strictly clears and Protein Shakes. My Protein shakes were only 160 cals so in hindsight a Meal Replacement Protein Shake wouldve kept me fuller longer. That's my only suggestion. Meal replacement shakes instead of a snack shake.< /p>

I was banded yesterday! Your day will be here soon

[priscillasmum 1]

G'day, I'm an RN in Melbourne, Australia. Banded 7th July 2011 with a BMI of 33, diabetes & hypertension. I've lost 25 kilograms and am off all meds. Best decision I made. Take control!

[ready4changein2011 70]

I'm an RN from Houston Texas, I was banded March 2, 2012. welcome and congrats on making the biggest decision you will ever make in your life. Good luck

[gingerwale 8]

When is the soonest you could have gone back to work? I have a desk job- not physicaly demanding at all' date=' but I have to go back as soon as I possibly can.[/quote']

I had surgey Thursday and returned to work Monday at a desk job. No problem. But driving wasnt the most comfortable thing for some reason.

I didn't have any narcotic pain killers at any point, I might mention. I had two does of sl toradol day one, and liquid Tylenol. That's it

[Origflyboy 0]

I'm an LPN in Kansas in RN school now. Banded 7/7/11 and have lost about 75lbs so far. Was only off work for 6 days, but ended up developing gallstone pancreatitis and had a cholecystectomy in November, but wouldn't have changed a thing best decision I ever made!

[gingerwale 8]

Hi Everyone!! I am a RN/BSN from northern Illinois. I am scheduled to have my surgery 6/12/12. I am so excited! There is an exclusion through my employer-provided insurance that doesn't cover WLS' date=' so I am going to Mexico. I am the most concerned about the 2-week pre-op diet. Any experiences/suggestions??[/quote']

I'm a RN in Topeka, KS. I went to Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. What's your concern abou the pre op diet? What does your MD RX?

[AmandaBelle75 14]

I am an LPN in Missouri. I start my liquid diet in the morning and surgery on the 30th.

[ladyhawk01 3]

Hey every one im a psych nurse in Melbourne Australia, my surgery is for the 17th may...starting my liquid diet in 5 days for three weeks....not looking forward to that but it's part of the process. It's great to meet others here going through the same thing....

[Chamie 29]

liquid diet for 3 weeks??!!?? Why so long??

[Chamie 29]

To those of you who are yet to be banded- What size band are you getting??

[ladyhawk01 3]

Yep three weeks he gets all his patients to do this before the procedure...

[2012Enoughisenough 5]

Wow so many of us. Good luck to us all!!!

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