JennJ.RN
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I too am a full time nurse.. I went back to work at my hospital ICU job at 3 weeks post op and my prn clinic job 10d post op. I was a little tired at first but got back to normal routine rather quickly. I started taking my Vitamins after my 1st post op appt and made sure I got plenty of fluids and Protein and did fine.. Good luck!!
Jenn
IsaacsGram reacted to this -
Once everything is done and your doctor has dictated his visit/consult with you, they will submit it. I would call the office and check to see if it has been submitted. Then call your insurance co. You should know something soon! GL...
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Mine was a 45.8 when I started
and am down to 36.5 
I am 10 weeks post op and down 47#. You can do this.. It may take a while, but it is so freaking worth it!!!!! GL, Jenn -
You look amazing!!!! Keep it up
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I went to work 3 weeks post op and it wasn't terrible. I work 12 hour night shifts and managed fine (as a nurse in critical care.) Make sure you are taking your Vitamins and getting your fluids in.. (not to mention enough rest). Jenn
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I'm glad you are ok!!! Valuable lesson on the fluids too.. It is sometimes hard to remember to get it all in!
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Congrats and welcome
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Each employer has a different set of requirements. Mine had a leave of absence packet that I had to fill out. You won't be eligible for fmla as you haven't been there for a year. Probably the same with disability. I would go to your direct supervisor and talk to them. How long are you looking to take off? Hope things go ok for you but you should talk to them, sooner rather than later... Jenn
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8 months is unacceptable. I would be talking to the doctor directly. (PCP) He may not know this is going on and needs to hear it from a patient. If that GI doc cannot get you in, someone else can... Good luck. Jenn
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Had a friend who made this when she was just on a low carb diet and she LOVED it.. I haven't tried it yet though!
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Amazing!!!! You look great-congrats on your loss
Jenn
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What is hurting?? I was having a lot of pain post op but once I started taking something for acid-the pain was very very minimal.. Are you taking anything? Make sure you are drinking and trying to get some Protein in--that is why you are weak. It is scary-I agree-but things will look better for you in another day.week.month.year. PM me if you want to chat... (I am 4 wks p.o.)
Jenn
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It's frustrating I understand!!! I have lost 34# since preop diet. I am 4 weeks PO. I am frustrated because I'm losing about a pound-2 week... BUT I am losing inches. Lots... Look at the other things that could be happening with your body! Do you feel better? Are your clothes fitting better, looser? Any loss is a positive
Hang in there though!!! Jenn -
Congrats and WTG!!!! Put a pillow to your belly when you have to cough--will help with the discomfort
Jenn
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wtg!!!!!!How exciting
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I hadn't had a period in a year when I had surgery 4 weeks ago (today)... 4 days post op, I started on my own. My GYN had already told me post op I would have to start taking progesterone to regulate my cycle so even though I started on my own on Wed, that Fri I started day 1/10 progesterone. My period lasted for 17 days. Fast forward to today-I started again.. UGH... So it is sounding fairly common post op for us to be having wonky periods... HTH, Jenn
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Good luck tomorrow!!!!
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I don't have Aetna-and had not met deductibles yet so... I had to pay my surgeon $250 and my hospital $750--would have been around$950 but I am an employee. Plus a couple of co-pays for pre appts--Nut consult-$75, psych $15, preop md $15
Jenn
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Smiley, that is how I slept for the first week.. Propped on my side with my body pillow tucked under my belly and ice pack strategically placed
It helped a lot. I am a side sleeper and that was the most comfortable I could get. Have Water with you always and just drink, even if you don't want to... I was on the dehydrated side the first couple of days home *my veins were not visable like usual and my urine was dark, but it did start getting better after that... Try some popsicles if you can't drink-you can get a lot of Fluid in that way too!!! SF tropicals are really good!!!Hang in there, it does get better!! jenn
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Consider the safety aspect.. IF something were to go wrong you are in the optimal place for that to happen. There are many more resources at a hospital than a free standing clinic (trust me, I am a nurse and work at both a clinic--endoscopy and in a critical care unit in the hospital). Someone with a really high BMI just has more risk factors and more can go wrong. It is totally in your best interest
Jenn
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At 3 days post op I posted a thread similar to yours. I was feeling so much regret and "what was I thinking?" It does get better!!!! Those first 3 days are the absolute worst (or were for me). Things start to get better. Are you taking something for acid (omeprazole or similar)? Using ice packs on my belly helped me. Sip sip sip. Do you have anything for nausea to help with the dry heaves? You could always call you on call doc for suggestions too!
Keep coming here to this board-the support from the other members is amazing. They have helped me through that 3 day regret and mourning period!!!
Feel better, Jenn
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My pain was quite severe initially.. I would say for the first 3 days.. Compared to childbirth-I had a section and a spinal and that pain was intense... I had trapped gas for my section too. For the sleeve surgery I wasn't expecting as much pain as I had.. But, the pain was more of an intense burn in my stomach.. I am almost 3 weeks post op and haven't taken any meds in 1 1/2 weeks... My pain is gone, I feel pretty good and I'm getting ready to go back to work (I'm a nurse) on Sunday. Initially--take your meds!! Use ice packs for your stomach and heating pad for your back *this is what my surgeon suggested. I slept with ice packs for the first three nights at home--it was amazing
Good luck to you~!!! Jenn
Had Surgery 5/21, No Weight Loss
in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Try to increase your calories, Protein and Water intake.. You may have had some post op swelling that has your weight up a bit.. It WILL come off.. Just takes time sometimes!!!
Jenn