srk 8 Posted April 12, 2013 Howdy fellow nurses and sleevers! Had my sleeve 4-9 and came home today4-11. I think it went well, no nausea, pain was ok, had a morphine c\pca but didn't use it that much. Still on clears until tomorrow. 5 AmyRN09, Need-a-Sleeve, Ballermom and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deenurse 9 Posted April 13, 2013 Hello sleeve sister lol 40 days woo hoo! I'm marking the days off like a kid waiting for Christmas. Where will your surgery be? New Hartford, NY at St. Luke's. How about you? I need some new clothes, bur I refuse until after the surgery......I can't wait to start a healthy life!!!!! 1 donewithdieting reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amgood 30 Posted April 15, 2013 I got my approval from Aetna Friday. I'm super excited. 2 AspieMom and AmyRN09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballermom 803 Posted April 16, 2013 Hi 7 weeks out. Going back to work. Looking for food idea for work working in busy Er 1st day. Hoping not to be fatigued. Was off with added Back issues too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
journeyRN 22 Posted April 17, 2013 My surgery is may 20th edinburg tx! 1 Need-a-Sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misslady 130 Posted April 17, 2013 My surgery is may 20th edinburg tx! May 20th for me in Houston,Rd. We are almost there. 1 Need-a-Sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amgood 30 Posted April 19, 2013 I got scheduled for surgery for May 28. I can't believe I will be a May sleever. I'm so excited 2 Deenurse and Need-a-Sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEARMYHEARTONMYSLEEVE 13 Posted April 26, 2013 Good Morning Ladies! My name is Desiree' and I am having my gastric sleeve surgery May22,2013 with Dr. A. Lopez and Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana Mexico. I have been a CNA/CMA/AUA through out my career. I am PLEASED to say that I received my "Acceptance letter" last Thursday for the Nursing program here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I have been a CNA for 23 years so, my time has " Finally" arrived! So happy about that and SUPER HAPPY about my soon approaching surgery date. 2 Deenurse and Need-a-Sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEARMYHEARTONMYSLEEVE 13 Posted April 26, 2013 I got scheduled for surgery for May 28. I can't believe I will be a May sleever. I'm so excited Me too! May 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbie1974 4 Posted April 27, 2013 Hi Jana, I have been an RN for 23 years, last 10 have been in Endoscopy in large hospital in Beaumont, Tx. I was sleeved Jan 24th of this year. Down 33 lbs so far! I feel so much better and am glad I had it done. I need to lose another 35 lbs to get to the 140's. wish you the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Need-a-Sleeve 211 Posted May 2, 2013 Hi Jana' date=' I have been an RN for 23 years, last 10 have been in Endoscopy in large hospital in Beaumont, Tx. I was sleeved Jan 24th of this year. Down 33 lbs so far! I feel so much better and am glad I had it done. I need to lose another 35 lbs to get to the 140's. wish you the best![/quote'] Fantastic Barbie! Keep it up, this is such a great tool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballermom 803 Posted May 2, 2013 Back to work. Sleeved 2/27 down 41 lbs doing great. ER nurse for. 25 years. Loving my sleeve. Good luck all of you Nurse Angels. 1 Deenurse reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taurabird 142 Posted May 2, 2013 Back to work. Sleeved 2/27 down 41 lbs doing great. ER nurse for. 25 years. Lovingmy sleeve. Good luck all of you Nurse Angels. Let us know how you feel after your shifts! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amgood 30 Posted May 2, 2013 I had my preop visit today. 26 days until my surgery. So ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntingnurse 510 Posted May 2, 2013 5 years in the NICU Four months out from surgery and roughly 66 down. 1 AmyRN09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites