MichiganChic 3,262 Posted May 12, 2013 I'm applying for the nursing program in the fall! Reading all of your posts has made me very excited! My scores are very high so I hope I get in. Thanks for starting this thread! Nicolanz, I hope you get in, too! Nursing has been a wonderful career path for me, and I've done so many different things in my career. Good luck! 1 Need-a-Sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn0429 5 Posted May 12, 2013 HI, my surgery is also on May 20th, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I have been a nurse of some sort for 28 years. From CNA, LPN to RN. Have worked in geriatrics, psych and now the wonderful world of insurance. Wouldn't change anything. I love my life, now time to love myself even more, and enjoy life instead of trying to avoid it due to my size and making excuses why I don't want to do things. As a nurse I found it difficult to explain or justify why I was overweight since I was educated on what I needed to do and the consequences of my actions. So I decided it was time to do something about it. Hoping this is the answer Good Luck Everyone !!! 1 Need-a-Sleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolanz 1,484 Posted May 12, 2013 Nicolanz' date=' I hope you get in, too! Nursing has been a wonderful career path for me, and I've done so many different things in my career. Good luck![/quote'] Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs.RRn 2,111 Posted May 12, 2013 Ok my fellow nurses.. I have a med question for you guys: I've read a comment that someone was able to get off synthroid after losing weight... Could this be possible? Can losing weight improve thyroid function?? I've never heard this to be true, but have any of y'all heard this, read about this, experienced this??? 1 nursekimberly89 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunkiss713 6 Posted May 14, 2013 Are you a nurse? I am starting a support group for nurses that are contemplating' date=' undergoing or are now 'old pro's' with their sleeves! By way of introduction, my name is Jana & I live in the DFW area and am currently undergoing the approval process. I have been a RN for 38 years--18 years in Surgery & 18 years in Case Management & as a Manager for a major health plan carrier. So feel free to jump on board![/quote'] Hi I am an L&D RN for 10 years, having my sleeve May 28, 2013! I am terrified!! My husband had his sleeve done to the date 1 year ago and he's doing fantastic, lost 95 lbs in 2 months!! Anyway Im looking forward to having a support group! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trenya07@aol.com 9 Posted May 17, 2013 Hi I am an L&D RN for 10 years' date=' having my sleeve May 28, 2013! I am terrified!! My husband had his sleeve done to the date 1 year ago and he's doing fantastic, lost 95 lbs in 2 months!! Anyway Im looking forward to having a support group![/quote'] Wow 95 lbs in 2 months? What was his starting weight? Sent from my iPad using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunkiss713 6 Posted May 17, 2013 Wow 95 lbs in 2 months? What was his starting weight? Sent from my iPad using VST He was 255, now 160 n still dropping! He' s kinda worried because he doesnt want to loose anymore!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Need-a-Sleeve 211 Posted May 24, 2013 He was 255' date=' now 160 n still dropping! He' s kinda worried because he doesnt want to loose anymore!!![/quote'] Guys always lose faster than us! You will do great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovexciaral 38 Posted May 26, 2013 I start a CNA class and my second term of prerequisites for nursing school on Monday! At the end of this term, I can apply to nursing school. I am so excited. Still waiting on insurance approval for surgery though. We thought I was finished with everything but I have one more nutritional meeting in June and then we can submit to my secondary insurance. Woohoo. 1 Kalimomof3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tx.Doll3 30 Posted May 26, 2013 I y'all! I'm a nursing student and I'm Pre-op Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tx.Doll3 30 Posted May 26, 2013 Also I wanted to ask I know there is going to be wt restriction post op but how long before I can lift. I have critical care clinical in the fall and y'all know nursing students get asked to help lift and move patients I just want to make sure ill be ready for clinical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrsygrl0520 19 Posted May 26, 2013 Im in nursing had wls sleeve jan was my idea to lose weight down 43 pounds i took six weeks off work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taurabird 142 Posted June 4, 2013 ICU RN here, my surgery is in about 30 hours, Wednesday morning bright and early. I am freaking out a little bit but I know it is going to be just fine. 1 AmyRN09 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleevin'It 57 Posted June 4, 2013 Taurabird, good luck! 1 taurabird reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichiganChic 3,262 Posted June 4, 2013 ICU RN here, my surgery is in about 30 hours, Wednesday morning bright and early. I am freaking out a little bit but I know it is going to be just fine. Good luck - let us know how you do! 1 taurabird reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
