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

[Need-a-Sleeve 211]

I got my date--August 28 & have already been on the pre-op diet a couple of weeks.

I supervise a team of nurses that work all around the state & plan on telling them Monday. I told the 2 people that work with me in the office today, along with the 4 people that share the cube rows with them. No negativity, I just said the decision is right for me. Got a lot of great encouragement & a couple of comments about how "brave" it was for me to be so open about it--but quickly added that they know I don't give a darn what anybody else thinks. They know me well....

[NDN_RN 527]

I got my date--August 28 & have already been on the pre-op diet a couple of weeks.

I supervise a team of nurses that work all around the state & plan on telling them Monday. I told the 2 people that work with me in the office today' date=' along with the 4 people that share the cube rows with them. No negativity, I just said the decision is right for me. Got a lot of great encouragement & a couple of comments about how "brave" it was for me to be so open about it--but quickly added that they know I don't give a darn what anybody else thinks. They know me well....[/quote']

Good luck! Wow, quick!

[IsaacsGram 58]

Nurse here for 11 yrs. Currently work in labor and delivery. Looking forward to my sleeve in oct. 12 mo wait list and 6 mo of classes. I'm so looking forward to it and feeling good and healthy ! I'm also in school online for my BSN.

I hope to get my date in October, we should keep in touch-I'm L&D also, and also in school for my BSN! Such a small world! Good luck with your journey!

Brigitte

[williamrjomes2 147]

LPN for 3 years. Working in Correctional Healthcare (prison nurse on a mental health unit). Currently taking classes towards my RN.

[NurseJenn 44]

I am all set! I started my pre-op diet this morning and will have surgery August 22. Scared and excited all at the same time! My surgeon wants me off work for six weeks and this will slide right into a planned two week vacation. I won't be going back to work until about the third week in October. I still haven't figured out what to tell people at work. A few of my good friends know I am having WLS' date=' but most do not. I figure it will all come out in the end, but for now I am just not ready to deal with any negative comments and it feels too private. I feel somewhat embarrassed that I have allowed myself to get into this situation in the first place. However, I am so grateful this tool is available to help me achieve my goals and maintain my health.[/quote']

Congrats!!! I'm so excited for you.

[NurseJenn 44]

I got my date--August 28 & have already been on the pre-op diet a couple of weeks.

I supervise a team of nurses that work all around the state & plan on telling them Monday. I told the 2 people that work with me in the office today' date=' along with the 4 people that share the cube rows with them. No negativity, I just said the decision is right for me. Got a lot of great encouragement & a couple of comments about how "brave" it was for me to be so open about it--but quickly added that they know I don't give a darn what anybody else thinks. They know me well....[/quote']

Congrats!!! I'm so excited for you too!!!

[Ready4success 380]

Any nurses returned to work at 3 weeks or less? I'm a week post op, and I can't make it through a single day without a nap, or passing out at 9pm. I'm a surgical NP throughout the week, and I work compressed weekends as an OR nurse on the night shift as a second job. I really can't afford to stay out longer. Are y'all taking anything for energy? I'm starting to worry. Thanks for any advice.

[NDN_RN 527]

My plan is 10 days. I do home care. Most strenuous stuff I do is get in and out of the car and walk up steps.

[skye 46]

I'm taking 8 weeks not sure I need that long but I'm 3 weeks today and no way couldI go back my large incision still hurts and really hurts if I move a certain way I have to wear lead and I just couldn't do it yet

[Ready4success 380]

I'm taking 8 weeks not sure I need that long but I'm 3 weeks today and no way couldI go back my large incision still hurts and really hurts if I move a certain way I have to wear lead and I just couldn't do it yet

Taking 8 weeks off would be a dream come true for me. Enjoy it!

[Need-a-Sleeve 211]

I am going back after two weeks but I am a desk jockey & almost 60!

[NurseJenn 44]

I'm a psych nurse. Not physically intense and we work 8 hour shifts. I went back at 3 weeks. I still have days where I'm utterly exhausted. I think I really got back into my groove at 5 weeks. Take breaks to eat, stay on top of your liquids and Proteins.< /p>

[slojo 150]

Recovery unit nurse here, nursing for 20 years. Sleeved Aug 28 2012, have lost 11 lbs since before preop diet...

[Ready4success 380]

Recovery unit nurse here' date=' nursing for 20 years. Sleeved Aug 28 2012, have lost 11 lbs since before preop diet...[/quote']

Slojo, we're sleeve sisters. I was sleeved the same day.

[Mel229 3]

Surgery nurse here. I've been in nursing for 12 years. Sleeved Aug 14 Go back to work Sept 10th (almost 4 weeks off ).