Help with going back to night shift after surgery

[Kaggin 2]

OK so I'm a nurse and I work the night shift. Three nights a week for 12 hours each. I go back to work Monday and I'm wondering how anyone else after surgery faired when returning to night shift after surgery? How did you keep your energy up? I used to drink one diet mountain dew a night but now we obviously can't. I haven't tried coffee again yet and I know caffeine is frowned upon. Help!

[Tammylb 174]

I start my nights in two weeks . This will be hard. Something about being there after 9 pm always made me eat . I'm taking sugar free Jello cheese string and boiled egg maybe some Soup just do I will have options . I'm sure gonna miss my usual box of crunch an munch lol

[re14768 72]

Dreading go back to work almost. .work 12 hrs shift. .I decided to part time when I return. .night shift starting to take a toll on me. Plus the weird sleeping pattern mess with biological internal clock..and working night shift ages people fast. that's what I was told and I feel old..not even 40yrs old. Plus during my psychological evaluation the therapist also mentioned how weight and health affects us working night shift. And I should look in the near future to switch to day shift. I know that, but when he mentioned it ..it really confirmed it for me.

[Jen:) 40]

I work nights also, and I'm a nurse. I've had no problem so far, even without caffeine. I walk around a lot! I returned to work 4 days after surgery.

[PonyGirlCop79 0]

I work 6p-6a as well. I have returned to coffee and non-carbonated Monster for caffeine, but have noticed that McD's unsweetened iced tea will help as well. I keep my lunch box full of high Protein Snacks (beef Jerky, Quest bars, hard-boiled eggs, string cheese) and make sure meals have good protein, too. I will use celery with cream cheese for a "side dish" sometimes for crunch. I noticed my weight loss has slowed some since returning to work, but because I work at least one day shift each week, I think my body is still adjusting. 45 pounds in three months is not amazing weight loss, but is way better than anything pre-sleeve.

[Kaggin 2]

Thanks!!!! Anyone else going back to work soon and dreading it. Lol.

[ColoradoT 1]

This is my first post. Got sleeved last Tuesday so five days out. Supposed to go back to work tomorrow but having a hard time getting enough fluids in. Most things still cause pain in stomach. How London did you stay out of work

[Kaggin 2]

I was out for a little over 4 weeks. I do a lot of lifting and pulling and pushing and tugging as a nurse and you aren't supposed to maneuver over 20lbs so that's why I was off for so long. Do you have a sedentary job or do you walk around a lot? I had pain on the left side in the biggest incision for a couple of weeks especially when bending or twisting. Just be really careful. I still have a hard time drinking as much as i should.