Any Nurses Here?

[ladyhawk01 3]

I'm only having four days off work ....just wondering if that's enough?

[Chamie 29]

I am getting banded on Tues and going back on Friday

[ladyhawk01 3]

Let me know how it goes...as I was reading a few posts and ppl said they took longer time off... Was just curious. Good luck

[Chamie 29]

LadyHawk~

To be completely honest with you- I am not taking off enought time. I think a week is sufficient. My surgery is 6/12, so I am sure you will be able to give me advice! Good luck!

[ladyhawk01 3]

I'll do my best if I don't turn into a biatch when I'm on the liquid diet....lol

[his_spirit 62]

I took 2 weeks off and that was more than enough, although 4 days wouldn't have been enough for me. Took all i could and enjoyed the time off where i felt fine and could get myself organized for things that I didn't think of

[ladyhawk01 3]

Yeah I don't really have that option...

[ericaharrod 28]

I am an ER nurse in Louisville, KY. I was banded on 1/5/12 and have lost 47 pounds so far. I took a week off work and it was sufficent, I just had to make sure not to lift or push a strecther for the 1 week back to work. Good luck to everyone who is getting the band soon!

[Chamie 29]

me either! It is back to the grind rather quickly for me!!

[nursenetty11 1]

First fill went great. My NP said she only puts 3 ccs in at a time, but after talking nurse to nurse she said shhh don't tell anyone, I put 4 ccs in just don't go trying to fill yourself. Trust me the thought crossed my mind. Darn nurses are the worst patients huh. I only took a week off and I was ready to go back after that. Just on lifting restrictions and I'm finding that's the worst is telling them no I can't help Good luck to all the pre ops here!

[Carole Zurick Radney 3]

My physician puts his patients on two weeks of Sugar Busters diet to decrease the amount of fat in the liver. Makes it easier for him to do surgery. I will be having my surgery on Friday and going back on Monday. I have a desk job and have the option of being off on Monday as well, but I will see how the weekend goes. My physician puts the port up near the clavicle which apparently has a better recovery history. Clear Liquids don't start until after surgery.

[Chamie 29]

up near the clavicle? WOW!!

I would be too tempted to try and fill myself.

I am only taking 3 days off. I am the boss, so I can stay away from patient care if I have to. I hope all goes well. I am a bit nervous!

[2012Enoughisenough 5]

I just came from my pre op clearance I lost 15 pounds doing this pre op diet. I'm not even hungry anymore I have learned to space my Optifast shakes and sugar free Jello to the point I really am not hungry. I pray that I can keep this up once I am banded this Wednesday. I also learned that I was eating because it was time to eat not because I was hungry. I am happy and think this is the start of a very good future

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[mrspopeye 69]

I just came from my pre op clearance I lost 15 pounds doing this pre op diet. I'm not even hungry anymore I have learned to space my Optifast shakes and sugar free Jello to the point I really am not hungry. I pray that I can keep this up once I am banded this Wednesday. I also learned that I was eating because it was time to eat not because I was hungry. I am happy and think this is the start of a very good future

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That's awesome! Can't wait to hear about your surgery. Good luck to you!

[Jepegurl 23]

First fill went great. My NP said she only puts 3 ccs in at a time' date=' but after talking nurse to nurse she said shhh don't tell anyone, I put 4 ccs in just don't go trying to fill yourself. Trust me the thought crossed my mind. Darn nurses are the worst patients huh. I only took a week off and I was ready to go back after that. Just on lifting restrictions and I'm finding that's the worst is telling them no I can't help Good luck to all the pre ops here![/quote']

Ha ha. I have thought of filling myself too! Oh we are bad nurses