nursonegreat

I also work in the OR and it is HARD. Some days are better than others. Between cases I take the longer way and go thru the break room to check my next patient. Then take the long way back and sip more. Using quick feet so that the long route isn't noticed. It is hard tho, especially working 12hr shifts and especially on the days where I have an all day case and don't get out of the room except to break. But you can do it, best wishes on your future as an OR nurse

I am an RN in the OR. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired. If no repair I could have gone back in 4 weeks, but had restrictions for 6 weeks. It was great. I took the extra time and worked on building endurance walking miles and miles a day. When I went back to work after 6 weeks the only challenge I had was getting in water as I am far from water being in the OR.

They have it at a place called snap fitness around me locally. But you can order this online! Www.biprousa.com

I have tried a few "flavorless" brands and they still had the flavor....but. I did find one that is flavorless. I'm so super picky. This is the one I can add to anything without flavor change. It's called Bipro

I am also from buffalo...I have a date in July so I'm very preop. I chose Dr Posner at BGH. Love the hometown feel in the vast space of the Internet forums! I love reading all these posts

Hi guys! Pre surgical but in Buffalo

I'm so so glad this is getting taken care of! Fingers and toes crossed no more attacks but June 2nd will be here soon whew!

Don't take that nurses word for it. I am a nurse and I work in the OR. We take out gallbladder all the time for gallstones. There's different sizes and if one escapes it's a problem. It they just grow it becomes a problem. I've seen gallstones the size of a golfball create a hole in the wall and fistula into the intestines requiring bowel resection. Just saying gall stones can most certainly be a problem. Best advise is to ask your bariatric surgeon. I have not had wls yet (july) but I work with my surgeon (in the OR) and him and his colleagues remove on the post wls patients. Yours may too. Plz don't let this go on and call your surgeon hope this helps! I have had the attacks. They are horrendous. Truly. I had mine removed a few yes ago. I've seen patients in the hospital who let theirs go for a long time and get so ill...Plz call