Roll Call Nurses Being Sleeved ...........

[MamaT 47]

Wow MamaT' date=' 43 lbs is great! When were you sleeved? How long were you off work? Hopefully I'll get a surgery date towards the end of July.[/quote']

I was out for 2 weeks- but if you dont have help with lifting then it has to be longer... I had very supportive coworkers that helped me out so I didn't have to lift for 6 wks

[Beth323 13]

I am an RN and currently work as a visiting nurse. I was previously a nurse supervisor on a Rehab unit in a Skilled Nursing Facility. I was sleeved 9 months ago and am down 85 pounds with no regrets. I need to lose another 60 before I will be at personal goal

[slim46 25]

Hi all! Im a pedi RN, I've been a nurse 33yrs., I've worked pedi neuro, med surg and other areas. ! I never knew I would have sooo much exp. I had the Lapband which didn't work for me n was sleeved 14days ago..I did great! No gas pains..I lucked out.. Thank u God! I've lost 22# so far. ..

[slim46 25]

Oops, I forgot to mention. I was out of work 10days..I did good. I do have a 15# weight restriction but my co workers r pretty helpful..

[Ready4success 380]

Hey everybody, I'm an Acute Care NP, 36 years old, had 12 years experience in the OR before becoming a NP & RNFA. I love my job, but I'm worried about keeping my energy up after being sleeved. Was planning to get sleeved in Aug. and stay out 3 weeks, but I decided to push it back to October. I want to save up more vacation just in case I have to stay out longer.

[New1 201]

I'm a family nurse practitioner with hospice and palliative care being my primary focus for the past 6 years. I was sleeved 3/13 and am down 51 lbs. I still have 50 lbs to get to my personal goal. I went back to work 9 days after surgery. Good luck everyone!

[Kristine 18]

I have been an RN for almost 40 years (that is hard to believe!!). I work L&D with 12 hour shifts. I've completed my six months with the weight loss specialist, been evaluated by the dietician and tomorrow I have an appt with a psychologist. I also have appointments set up with the surgeon and for the pre-op diet class. I hope to have surgery around the third week of August. I am terrified, but I think I'm more afraid of what will happen if I don't get this weight off and keep it off. Forty years of nursing has taken a toll and I have some ortho issues that I hope will diminish with weight loss. I have lost weight lots of times, but have never been successful at keeping it off. I am the classic yo-yo dieter. Are any of the rest of you working 12-hour shifts? How soon were you able to return to work? I have this fear of hitting the wall after 7-8 hours at work and that just will not do. Congrats to all of you that have already been sleeved and are finding success. The rest of us will catch up soon! Now, I just have to figure out how to upload a picture.....

[Ready4success 380]

I have been an RN for almost 40 years (that is hard to believe!!). I work L&D with 12 hour shifts. I've completed my six months with the weight loss specialist' date=' been evaluated by the dietician and tomorrow I have an appt with a psychologist. I also have appointments set up with the surgeon and for the pre-op diet class. I hope to have surgery around the third week of August. I am terrified, but I think I'm more afraid of what will happen if I don't get this weight off and keep it off. Forty years of nursing has taken a toll and I have some ortho issues that I hope will diminish with weight loss. I have lost weight lots of times, but have never been successful at keeping it off. I am the classic yo-yo dieter. Are any of the rest of you working 12-hour shifts? How soon were you able to return to work? I have this fear of hitting the wall after 7-8 hours at work and that just will not do. Congrats to all of you that have already been sleeved and are finding success. The rest of us will catch up soon! Now, I just have to figure out how to upload a picture.....[/quote']

Hats off to you for caring for others for 40 years!!! Good Luck with the surgery! May it bring us all restored health and decreased aches and pains, lol.

[IsaacsGram 58]

Hi, I'm a labor/delivery RN for the last 15 years. In school fulltime to get my Bachelor's now, and considering going for my midwifery certificate. I, too, am concerned about the energy level and lifting restrictions after surgery. I had my 1st consult with the surgeon yesterday and he "assured" me that I would only be out of work 2 weeks! There is NO way it will only take 2 weeks to recover from this! I also watch my grandson's and I asked him about lifting 25lb. toddlers and he said, "No problem". I have given my supervisor heads up that I will need AT LEAST 4 weeks off. I pray I don't have any comps but we, as nurses, know that medical people have the WORST luck when it comes to being the patient!

[IsaacsGram 58]

I have been an RN for almost 40 years (that is hard to believe!!). I work L&D with 12 hour shifts. I've completed my six months with the weight loss specialist, been evaluated by the dietician and tomorrow I have an appt with a psychologist. I also have appointments set up with the surgeon and for the pre-op diet class. I hope to have surgery around the third week of August. I am terrified, but I think I'm more afraid of what will happen if I don't get this weight off and keep it off. Forty years of nursing has taken a toll and I have some ortho issues that I hope will diminish with weight loss. I have lost weight lots of times, but have never been successful at keeping it off. I am the classic yo-yo dieter. Are any of the rest of you working 12-hour shifts? How soon were you able to return to work? I have this fear of hitting the wall after 7-8 hours at work and that just will not do. Congrats to all of you that have already been sleeved and are finding success. The rest of us will catch up soon! Now, I just have to figure out how to upload a picture.....

I also work 12 hours shifts in L/D! We should keep in touch and compare notes, we have a lot in common. I just set up my appointments today for the cardiologist, pulmonologist, and psychologist. I'm scheduled for the pre-op class August 7. I wish you all the luck during and after your surgery!

I wonder if there is anything we can do to "ward off evil spirits" for this surgery like we do in L/D? LOL!

[smallvegan 36]

Been a nurse for 14 years. Getting sleeved on August 14th. So it seems 14 is my number this year!

[IsaacsGram 58]

Wondering how many nurses are being sleeved in general but wondering specifically those being done in July.

RN 37 years as a nurse and I work in a pre op holding area. My surgery is tomorrow July 10th.

Oh wow, I just read this today (July 12), hopefully your surgery went well and you are on the road to recovery! Best wishes!

[IsaacsGram 58]

Nurse for 15 years, RN for 6 years. Presently in school working on my Masters, graduating in Dec. 2012 FNP. Trying to get sleeved in the middle of the semester in between clinical rotations. Presently working Psyc and Telemetry!

Boy! I though I was ambitious! You go girl!

[mrsjones075 40]

36 year old Home Health RN here. Currently in the middle of my 6 month supervised diet. Scheduled to be sleeved Oct 23.

[soccermomx2 111]

Getting sleeved on 7/17 and currently substitute school nurse while my young ones finish elementary school. Also, working on getting another degree.

Boy, people with medical backgrounds have got to be the most paranoid when it comes to surgery (or maybe it is just my crazy nurse mind running havoc with all of the "what ifs" )

Anyway, think I keep flowing back and forth from excitement to nervousness.

I will come back and post after surgery. Good luck to everyone on their sx and recovery