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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I am getting banded on Tues and going back on Friday

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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.

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!

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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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!

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

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

Would you share some of the things you didn't think of post-op and what things did you do to help you feel organized afterwards?