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wrightgirl1965    4

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Hi everyone! I have been an RN for 8 years. I currently work from home caring for medically fragile people that actually live with me. We live in Central Texas. I had my sleeve on 5/13 in Reynosa. My doctor was Dr. Felipe Cantu Jr. He and his staff were awesome. No problems from the surgery. I am only down 25lbs since my pre-op weight of 245. I got a viral illness a week out. I have been very weak since. I am trying to do things every day. Walk a little or something. Some days I do too much, and then I'm in pain. I'm trying to do better in that area. I am feeling better over all. I want to go back in to the Hospice field as soon as I can. I guess that will be between 2-4 weeks. I'm excited about the sleeve because I am a type 2 diabetic (insulin dependent; have hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. )I'm hoping to get healthier now. I feel like I've kind of stalled for the last few days. I am hoping that its just because I started my period yesterday. I wish us all luck. I'm glad I found this group. Anybody is welcome to friend me on my FB. I'm listed as Rachelle Bates Johnston, or rach@joyw.com is my Email. We probably need all the support friends we can find! Ill keep everyone posted!!

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Nicolanz    1,484

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Oh my God!!!! I made it! I freaking made it into the nursing program! I just received an email! I'm crying, overjoyed, and extremely nervous! I didn't think I would be this emotional! Loving life right now!

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Oh my God!!!! I made it! I freaking made it into the nursing program! I just received an email! I'm crying' date=' overjoyed, and extremely nervous! I didn't think I would be this emotional! Loving life right now![/quote']

That is awesome! I am so happy for you :)

You deserve this and I know you will work hard and do great :)

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Nicolanz    1,484

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That is awesome! I am so happy for you :)

You deserve this and I know you will work hard and do great :)

Thanks, Laura! I've never cried from being so happy before. You'd think I won the lottery! It's extremely hard to get in here in Houston. I ran and jumped on my poor sleeping husband!

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MichiganChic    3,262

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Oh my God!!!! I made it! I freaking made it into the nursing program! I just received an email! I'm crying, overjoyed, and extremely nervous! I didn't think I would be this emotional! Loving life right now!

Congratulations! That's such great news! It is pretty competitive all over these days, so good on you! You've got to be the whole package to get in. So, who is the lucky to school to get you? 2 year or 4 program?

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altagirl    127

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Oh my God!!!! I made it! I freaking made it into the nursing program! I just received an email! I'm crying, overjoyed, and extremely nervous! I didn't think I would be this emotional! Loving life right now!

Congratulations - I applied 3 times before I got in! As others have said, nursing is a great career. There are so many options.

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MichiganChic    3,262

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Hi everyone! I have been an RN for 8 years. I currently work from home caring for medically fragile people that actually live with me. We live in Central Texas. I had my sleeve on 5/13 in Reynosa. My doctor was Dr. Felipe Cantu Jr. He and his staff were awesome. No problems from the surgery. I am only down 25lbs since my pre-op weight of 245. I got a viral illness a week out. I have been very weak since. I am trying to do things every day. Walk a little or something. Some days I do too much, and then I'm in pain. I'm trying to do better in that area. I am feeling better over all. I want to go back in to the Hospice field as soon as I can. I guess that will be between 2-4 weeks. I'm excited about the sleeve because I am a type 2 diabetic (insulin dependent; have hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. )I'm hoping to get healthier now. I feel like I've kind of stalled for the last few days. I am hoping that its just because I started my period yesterday. I wish us all luck. I'm glad I found this group. Anybody is welcome to friend me on my FB. I'm listed as Rachelle Bates Johnston, or rach@joyw.com is my Email. We probably need all the support friends we can find! Ill keep everyone posted!!

Congratulations on your recent surgery and subsequent loss! It's still early, but it does get better every day. I remember around 6 or 7 weeks, I started feeling better. I used to be a hospice nurse (actually did PI, intake, was supervisor a while, educator, lol). But I believe that Hospice nursing is some of the best nursing out there...what a way to make an important difference for patients and their famiies. It will be so much easier for you to be in the field when you get your health issues resolved! Welcome to the nurse's thread!

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Nicolanz    1,484

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Thanks! I'm doing the two year for now and hopefully when my babies are older, I'll get my BSN.

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taylokat    180

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ICU RN here' date=' 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.[/quote']

Thinking of you tairabird, hoping you are finished with surgery and recovering well!

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taurabird    142

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Hey guys, I am in my room chilling now.

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Here I am in all my glory;), NG tube in my noseh... NGt will come out around 6pm today after leak test completed.? JP, will need to remain for a couple days.

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taurabird    142

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Having some pain but the nurses are controlling it well. Mouth is so dry I sent DH to get some mouth moisturier called biotene. It has been a lifesaver tonight.

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AmyRN09    28

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Hey guys' date=' I am in my room chilling now.

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Here I am in all my glory;), NG tube in my noseh... NGt will come out around 6pm today after leak test completed.? JP, will need to remain for a couple days.[/quote']

You look happy! So excited for all of us being June sleevers!!! Good luck and speedy recovery!

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Tx.Doll3    30

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I got my date!!! June 12 so a week from today :)

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taurabird    142

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You look happy! So excited for all of us being June sleevers!!! Good luck and speedy recovery!

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taurabird    142

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Thank you Amy! I am happy that it is finally done and I am officially going down my path to a healthier me!

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