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I meant I see type 1 and type 2 diabetics, as well as pregnant diabetics and manage pump patients. Did anyone see Body of Proof last night. They showed a character, "Lacey", wearing a MiniMed Paradigm pump with a Quick Set infusion set. My favorite line was when one of the characters reminded this 13 year old to manage her DM rather than letting it manage her. I am scheduled for surgery on 6/27. I had lapband surgery in 2005. It had to be removed on 6/27 last year due to slippage. My pouch was in my esophagus. I have gained 23 pounds since its removal. I have chosen to undergo a revision. It will be a VSG thru Kaiser, South Bay, in CA.

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I like my vsg, my main problem is inability to distinguish between being hungry and full. I have to measure out my food quantity so that i get enough to eat. Some thing I loved i can no longer tolerate like garlic, no skins on tomatoes and veggies. so far my diabetes has been in check i will get a hgba1c again and see where i am at now.

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Hi! I'm 2 years post VSG and have lost >90#. It's the best choice I ever made!

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I am so ready for this surgery. I worked in the ER and it had got to the point where I just couldn't keep up with the demand and I was eating myself to death. Now I'm working in the Hospice House and I'm ready to leave for something different but one thing at a time. I am having my surgery on Sept 11th. When you lose you gain hopefully strength and stamina.

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I am not a nurse yet, but come 2014 I will be. I am currently in Nursing School. I am having my surgery on December 18th so I can recover over Christmas break.

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Hello fellow nurses!

My surgery date was 4/23/2013. I am very excited about my new tool. Open to suggestions and tips of any kind. Any SF Bay Area RN's?

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Flowerchild-my best advice is too eat slowly, Protein first, and don't give up. I'm now 3 yrs. out and have maintained my 90# loss. You will rock! Good luck!

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These are all old posts. Are there any nurses out there that have recently had their surgery or are pre-op. Mine is scheduled for March the 9th. I have 2 weeks off work but am a little nervous going back after surgery to our 12 hour shifts.

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I had my surgery in January. I was off work for a month. My doctor wanted me to be off 2 more weeks because of the chance of lifting, but I didn't have enough time. I work 12 hours also and I think it would have been hard to go back at 2 weeks. I do know people who did it

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Hi everyone, ladawna you asked my question!! I wasn't too know hide other nurses felt going back to work after VSG! I really funny wasn't you be off more than 2 weeks, but my boss says I have to be cleared to lift 59lbs before I can get back to work. How quickly did you all get back to work or feel like you could at least? Also, on another subject, we aren't allowed Water at the nurses desk, only in the break room. How did you guys stay hydrated while working? I get dehydrated now in a normal day!

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These are all old posts. Are there any nurses out there that have recently had their surgery or are pre-op. Mine is scheduled for March the 9th. I have 2 weeks off work but am a little nervous going back after surgery to our 12 hour shifts.

Hi everyone, ladawna you asked my question!! I want to know how other nurses felt going back to work after VSG! I really don't want to be off more than 2 weeks, but my boss says I have to be cleared to lift 59lbs before I can get back to work. How quickly did you all get back to work or feel like you could at least? Also, on another subject, we aren't allowed Water at the nurses desk, only in the break room. How did you guys stay hydrated while working? I get dehydrated now in a normal day!

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I went back to work at 2 1/2 weeks. I did ok but working a 12 hr shift at first was utterly exhausting. I was regaining my strength and stamina by 4 weeks. Every Dr is different but mine told me after 2 weeks I didn't have any lifting restrictions. I did try to be careful with lifting at first but am doing fine now. Water intake for me is not a problem as we are allowed to keep drinks at our nurses station.

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Thanks ladawna, I was thinking 2 weeks, because for my lap choley I was only out a week! I may have to sneak a bottle in a drawer or just make the time to stop and drink... Remind myself with a watch alarm it something. Ha... Cause we are not allowed drinks on our computers or at the nurses desk. :( but I'll think of a way

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I took three weeks off. I had issues with the whole staying hydrated thing and just had to tell my manager what I had done and that I need to keep a water bottle available. I make sure it has a screw on lid and I always date and initial. Haven't had any issues since. Occasionally I can't get away to eat, which I never feel hungry, just start feeling week. I'm big on keeping cheese sticks in my lunch box....at least it is something with some Protein that I can eat reasonably quickly. I have lost 70 pounds and my scrubs look huge on me, but I hate to buy anything new when I have another 80 pounds to go.

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