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Hello all I an an RN here in Florida and am excited about this journey. I wish everyone success on this journey and I hope this is successful for us all

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RN here also in Louisville KY, banded in aug. 31st 2011, congrats on your decision, best choice i have ever made for myself other than my job and family. good luck to you on your new journey

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Hi, I am an RN in Delaware. I had my surgery on January 9th and I have lost 35 lbs. Very slowly is seems to me but my doctor thinks I am doing great. I currently have 6 cc in a 10 cc band and for now I think I am doing just fine with restriction, not too tight but definitely limits how much I can eat. Hope you have great success!

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also if you have any questions, pls feel free to message me, good luck

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Hello I am glad I made the decision too. This is my time and I am happy

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Hello, I am a medical assistant in nursing school. I was banded on 03/06/2012 and have to say it was one of the best decisions ever. Would do it again if I had the chance to do it over. Good luck.

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Hello' date=' I am a medical assistant in nursing school. I was banded on 03/06/2012 and have to say it was one of the best decisions ever. Would do it again if I had the chance to do it over. Good luck.[/quote']

How was it. Did you have a pre op diet? So many questions I guess I am just anxious. Congratulations on your success

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I am a family nurse practitioner- I have my psych appt today and will hopefully get to see the surgeon soon and be banded sometime in May or June. We should start a group called "Obese Healthcare Providers Who Know Way Too Much" :)

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I'm a nurse in southern California. Banded 3-1-12. Have lost 40 lbs. had two week pre-op all liquid diet. Surgery was a breeze. Took about a week to start feeling like myself again. Any q's feel free to ask!

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I'm a nurse in southern California. Banded 3-1-12. Have lost 40 lbs. had two week pre-op all liquid diet. Surgery was a breeze. Took about a week to start feeling like myself again. Any q's feel free to ask!

When is the soonest you could have gone back to work? I have a desk job- not physicaly demanding at all, but I have to go back as soon as I possibly can.

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I waited two weeks. Could have gone back at one week but no way sooner. Sitting for long periods really irritated my port site also

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I am a family nurse practitioner- I have my psych appt today and will hopefully get to see the surgeon soon and be banded sometime in May or June. We should start a group called "Obese Healthcare Providers Who Know Way Too Much" :)

I know. I am driving myself crazy being my own patient lol

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Hi I am a LVN in So California !! Newbie banded on 4/6/12 .Funny I just mentioned starting a thread for nurses but didn't think I would stay committed to moderate it.it's interesting that we know so much that we can actually sabotage ourselves.and that we have all had to teach patients/ family about proper diet and exercise but at least for me wasn't able to follow my own teaching .. I'm also on My fitness Pal my username is the same biggenuff.Please feel free to add me .Good luck everyone !!

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Hi I am a LVN in So California !! Newbie banded on 4/6/12 .Funny I just mentioned starting a thread for nurses but didn't think I would stay committed to moderate it.it's interesting that we know so much that we can actually sabotage ourselves.and that we have all had to teach patients/ family about proper diet and exercise but at least for me wasn't able to follow my own teaching .. I'm also on My fitness Pal my username is the same biggenuff.Please feel free to add me .Good luck everyone !!

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Hi I am a LVN in So California !! Newbie banded on 4/6/12 .Funny I just mentioned starting a thread for nurses but didn't think I would stay committed to moderate it.it's interesting that we know so much that we can actually sabotage ourselves.and that we have all had to teach patients/ family about proper diet and exercise but at least for me wasn't able to follow my own teaching .. I'm also on My fitness Pal my username is the same biggenuff.Please feel free to add me .Good luck everyone !!

How are you doing? Are you still on liquids?

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