No Regrets

[learned2bskinny 81]

Elisabeth,

Thanks for your journal. I also am an RN and work nights. So I was wondering if I would be able to go back to work after one week. I work peds so no heavy lifting anyway. I was glad to hear that you did well at work after only a week. My surgery is July 10 with Dr Aceves and I can't wait!

[MacMadame 81]

I have not seen anyone post that liked the Isopure

I liked it! At first anyway. It saved my butt in the early days, letting me get in both Protein and Fluid in reasonable quantities.

But I find most Protein drinks like that (the non-shake ones) "turn" on you after a while. So eventually I couldn't drink them. But by then I was onto regular food and found a Protein shake I liked so it was okay.

[Elisabethsew 50]

They have 3 pools at the hotel. Yes, I did go outside and also went to the pharmacy on the corner by the ER entrance. This is where they bring you for pre-op testing. The first day in the hospital you meet with the medical MD, the anesthesiologist, the assistant surgeon (Campos), and Dr. Aceves. You get 2 pills pre-op and then fall asleep. They tell you when you're going to the OR, recovery room, and then back to your room.

The second day I was up walking around, showered, and watched a little TV but mostly checked online to see how my students were doing. Day three you have the final leak test and are given your OR report, your chest x-ray, and your post surgery films to take home along with a 2 week supply of Nexium and some Toradol.

[Elisabethsew 50]

Elisabeth,

Thanks for your journal. I also am an RN and work nights. So I was wondering if I would be able to go back to work after one week. I work peds so no heavy lifting anyway. I was glad to hear that you did well at work after only a week. My surgery is July 10 with Dr Aceves and I can't wait!

I push myself and recover quickly. If you work 12-13 hour shifts, schedule one shift with a day off after it. That way you'll know if you can handle it. I was a little tired but did fine.

[Rosebud2 26]

I always say that I have no time to be sick. It doesn't fit into my schedule. :laugh:

[barbara101 0]

Love your story!!! I wish more sleevers would write the whole experience lilke you did. Was great,, My surgery is July 9th woo hoo!

[Elisabethsew 50]

Love your story!!! I wish more sleevers would write the whole experience lilke you did. Was great,, My surgery is July 9th woo hoo!

Congratulations on getting a date. You're going to love the sleeve. I'm sticking to 3 meals a day of healthy food and can definitely feel the restriction. What the band promised, the sleeve delivers!