Super Nurses With Sleeves (Support Group)

[chrisrn 11]

Benifiber regularly or MOM if

It gets really bad is what I did -per my

Md

[amorga 35]

I was sleeved on July 1 still out of work I am a Rehab nurse so not looking forward to going back to soon dealing with lifting and shifting my patients with hip surgery,broken bones etc.I am soo constipated that I have no desire to eat I have tried everything I could think of any suggestions.

My docs say Miralax since it's a non-stimulant and you don't become dependent on it. Takes 1-3 days to kick in tho. I took a capful Monday night and didn't have results by the next morning, so took another two capfuls...all I'm gonna say is I'm still getting cleaned out! LOL

[back2barb78 890]

MOM has been my lifesaver since I was sleeved 10 months ago. I didn't start going regularly without it until probably a month ago.

[RenewMe 64]

I'm glad I found this group! I'm an RN with an oncology nurse certification. I've worked in general medicine, neurosurgery, oncology, management, and now informatics. I will complete my master's in nursing informatics in December of this year. I'm scheduled for my surgery on 9/15 and am so ready to make this change. Lots of good things happening!

[pirate_rn 4]

Hi! RN in NC. I had sleeve on July 15th. So I currently am about 3 1/2 weeks out. So far I have lost 18lbs. I really see more in inches though. So frustrating be a use I thought scale would move a lot faster.

[vanessak8 158]

Hi! RN in NC. I had sleeve on July 15th. So I currently am about 3 1/2 weeks out. So far I have lost 18lbs. I really see more in inches though. So frustrating be a use I thought scale would move a lot faster.

Sleeved July 14th and I was 314 surgery day. I'm currently 294 but I've been stalled so I've been at 294 since last Monday. Kinda frustrating.... I have lost 65 lbs since I started this journey so maybe my body is like whoa wait a minute. Who knows?!?!?!

[tabby76 4]

Hi! RN in NC. I had sleeve on July 15th. So I currently am about 3 1/2 weeks out. So far I have lost 18lbs. I really see more in inches though. So frustrating be a use I thought scale would move a lot faster.

Hi! Pirate RN!! Congrats on ur progress. Are you in Gville? I am and would love to talk and compare notes. The scale moves too slowly for me and I have found that a pound up or down depends on the amount of Protein and Water I get in during the day. Good luck to you on your journey!

[pirate_rn 4]

Hi tabby! I am in Fayetteville. Are you in Greenville? How much weight loss have you had?

[tabby76 4]

Pirate RN I have lost about 35 pounds including preop weight loss. I stalled for almost 4 weeks but it was because I wasn't getting in the right amt of Protein. I'm feeling good though, loving putting scrubs on that I couldn't wear and some of them being a little baggy too. The scale isn't dropping fast enough but as long as I'm losing I guess I'm ok with it. How are you doing?

[paulapep 12]

<p>I was sleeved on July 1 still out of work I am a Rehab nurse so not looking forward to going back to soon dealing with lifting and shifting my patients with hip surgery,broken bones etc.I am soo constipated that I have no desire to eat I have tried everything I could think of any suggestions. </p>

. Water helps with the Constipation, I didn't have to use my miralax but it was on standby .

[pirate_rn 4]

Pirate RN I have lost about 35 pounds including preop weight loss. I stalled for almost 4 weeks but it was because I wasn't getting in the right amt of Protein. I'm feeling good though, loving putting scrubs on that I couldn't wear and some of them being a little baggy too. The scale isn't dropping fast enough but as long as I'm losing I guess I'm ok with it. How are you doing?

I am doing better since nutritionist appt Friday. I have done a lot better about getting in food period. I was eating like once a day....which was reason for slow weight loss and headaches. Now scale finally moving. Hit 20 lbs today. Tomorrow is 4 weeks out.

[paulapep 12]

Finally reach Onederland, yay!!! Walking faster, less back pain and faster recovery after a busy ICU day.

[NurseTammy 8]

Congrats one lander !!

I was sleeve 7/28 I've lost 31 lbs including 15 preop. I'm back at work but no heavy lifting. I just bought a size 20 pair of shorts on clearance, from a size 26. I'm very excited! I'm walking every night but, haven't started weights yet, still a little sore.

What's everyone else doing for exercise?

[naturalbabe77 16]

Are you a nurse? I am starting a support group for nurses that are contemplating, 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!

Hi! I'm Raven from Gastonia, NC (outside Charlotte). I graduated from nursing school December 2013. Right now, I'm working two jobs. My full time position is at a PRTF working with young children. My part time position is with a home health company. I haven't really decided if I want to stay in those fields. I loved OR while in nursing school and thought I would be working in that field. I am happy with my positions for right now and enjoy being a nurse.

My surgery is scheduled for 9/12/14 in Tijuana Mexico with Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela. I have never been on a plane or out of the country but I'm excited about the process. I started my pre-op diet yesterday and I'm struggling. I'm trying to stay busy so I won't think about but its hard.

[Midge73 0]

Just wondering to all the nurses, how long did you take off work? I work on the respiratory/ventilator and on the palliative floor. So as you all know lots of lifting and pulling, heavy patients, have a couple bariatric patients as well, 400 + lbs.just not sure how much time off to ask for.