prbaby28

Congratulations!!!! You look amazing!! Great Job!!!

I'm an EMT and my doctor said I should be out for 8 weeks. I had to go back a week early. My first day back I was very tired and even got sick in the back of the ambulance, which never happens. But after a few days I was ok. Take your time don't rush back to work. Remember you actually have more physical work than you think. Trust me you don't realize how much you move and you do until after your surgery. Good luck to you

I don't work on a unit,but I am a Nurse Manager. My advice is to take off as long as possible. We as care givers forget to take care of ourselves more often than not. Not sure what shift you work, but if you work on a busy unit it is hard to take the time for yourself that you need. This is how many of us ended up the way that we are. I am a little over 2 months out. I find that the only time that I get sick is while I am at work. It is usually because I wait to long to eat, then scarf down some food because I am so hungry. About 30 minutes later it makes a reappearance. This is a time to take care of you, so take it. This is just one persons advice.

I'm an ER RN and I took 6 weeks off. No way I could have done it any earlier. It was hard to do the 12 hour busy shifts even after 6 weeks.

Im a firefighter, I asked that question at my pre op class, she specifically said nurses and firefighters, 6 weeks.

@@LessOfMe0503 I wish you the best

Thanks @@prbaby28

@@LessOfMe0503 I wish you the best

@@Elode yeah that one is definitely better..you have been so helpful thank you so very much..it help when you have someone to give you advice that has gone through it you know..so thanks again

@@prbaby28 it may just remind you to drink but it works for me Monday thru Friday.

@@jane13 I will try setting a schedule but I can only take sips at a time and my body won't tolerate Water but I will definitely try it with coconut water! Thank you for your help

@@Alex Brecher thank you for the help I did find a healthier coconut Water I also switched my Protein to see if that would help but I definitely will try making my Protein Shakes with coconut water. As for my fluids it's just hard for me to find something that my stomach tolerates as well as I can only take tiny sips at a time but I'm following your advice and I downloaded an app to keep track of my fluids. I can't tolerate plain water so I added some lemon to it sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

@@FireWife thank you so much

@@Elode Congrats on your accomplishment we all know it's not easy. And just remember sometimes people can't set aside their own insecurities to be happy for others as well as others think that this journey is easy you just have surgery and that's it the weight is gone.

Thank you! And continued success to both of you!

@@FireWife Congrats I wish you the best!

When I lost 100 lbs after my first pregnancy, I definitely noticed strangers being more willing to strike up conversation with me, hold doors, ask if I needed help, etc. At my lowest weight, in a 0 dress size, I also remember trying so hard to talk with other moms at dance class and being completely shunned. I've never had trouble making friends, so it was confusing to me...until one mom told me a couple years later that she had secretly hated me for always looking so cute LOL.
Then, as I rapidly regained weight with my second pregnancy, I noticed my invisibility to strangers returning and other moms no longer hated me. Having been on both sides, I can understand how it must be hard to watch another woman accomplish what you want so desperately for yourself. When I had the band and my friend had the sleeve, it was pretty depressing to see her melt away, while I struggled with pain and further weight gain. I'm not sure how it will be this time. I've only told my 3 best friends what I am doing and don't plan on seeing anyone for over a month, when my kids start school again.

@@Kindle lol that's so true!!! and trust me its a lot worse when people are sick.

@@Elode Congrats on your accomplishment we all know it's not easy. And just remember sometimes people can't set aside their own insecurities to be happy for others as well as others think that this journey is easy you just have surgery and that's it the weight is gone.

I've noticed here lately that since losing a substantial amount of weight (90lbs) people (strangers) seem to be a lot more open and friendly. Nobody was ever mean to me before but now people go out of their way to strike up a conversation or hold doors ect.. little things like that. Then on the opposite end people I know seem to rather choke to death on a piece of glass than acknowledge the huge change I've made. Not all people just a few. It's not that I need acknowledgment or anything, I did this for myself but any time I notice a change like that in a person I say something! I'm kinda a big mouth too though. It seems women have a harder time complimenting other women for some reason. I wonder why that is? It doesn't take anything away from you to compliment another woman. Anyway just an observation.

Have you tried Fair Life Milk? It is filtered so it's nonfat, lactose free and has much higher Protein per serving. I'm not much of a milk drinker but this nonfat milk is pretty creamy and tasty. Good way to boost protein!

I only get to tell animals what to do....I'm a vet tech. But they listen better than people

@@Elode that's awesome

@@prbaby28 No problem! That's what I do..tell people what to do ha! Good luck! Just take it one day at a time

@@Elode yeah that one is definitely better..you have been so helpful thank you so very much..it help when you have someone to give you advice that has gone through it you know..so thanks again