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missmee    32

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I'm also an RN. I float all throughout the hospital filling in the staffing holes. My question is did any of you get sleeved where you work? I'm a little nervous cuz I pretty much know every nurse in the hospital. Awkward!

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cjordan    27

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Hello everyone. My name is Camille. I have been an RN for 18 years. I am currently working on my FNP post Master's Certificate and should be finished July 2014. I am scheduled for my sleeve July 8. Glad to be apart of this forum!

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aldfnp    20

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Hello everyone. My name is Camille. I have been an RN for 18 years. I am currently working on my FNP post Master's Certificate and should be finished July 2014. I am scheduled for my sleeve July 8. Glad to be apart of this forum!

Welcome cjordan,

Congratulations on your decision to get healthy! I'm scheduled for the 8th as well. I'm a little nervous then I put myself in check. Nursing knowledge is a good and bad thing as you know. Staying positive and confident is a must. I believe in my surgeon and we have a history together. This will be our third trip to the OR together (Lapband-Removal-Sleeve). I am aware my risk is higher this time around secondary scar tissue, but there has been 2 years since the band was removed so I'm certain my stomach is well healed and willing to take the risk. I believe the surgery will be a success, I have to!

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taylokat    180

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I'm also an RN. I float all throughout the hospital filling in the staffing holes. My question is did any of you get sleeved where you work? I'm a little nervous cuz I pretty much know every nurse in the hospital. Awkward!

I work in the recovery room and we've had a few nurses come in for the surgery. All info is confidential and all the nurses seem to get lots of support when they come back to work. Me, personally, I went to a different hospital because the nurses I work with are surprisingly very judgmental. Nice to the patients face then rolls their eyes behind their back.

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lovexciaral    38

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Hello everyone. My name is Camille. I have been an RN for 18 years. I am currently working on my FNP post Master's Certificate and should be finished July 2014. I am scheduled for my sleeve July 8. Glad to be apart of this forum!

I am scheduled on the 8th as well. Good luck. :)

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ShanRN    58

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I'm glad this thread is still going :) I finally have a surgery date - Aug 13th! I hated the 6 month diet at first but really.....it was great. I quit caffeine, carbonation, high fat food, and discovered I really like running. Granted I can't run much or fast because it's too hard on my knees, but at least I'm doing something!

I had my preop appt yesterday and I got my insurance approval letter over the weekend. I also added another week to my leave from work. My liver reduction diet is going to be a shock to my system. It's so low carb my endocrinologist and I weren't too confident I could work my busy 12 hour shifts without passing out lol I knew there was a reason I saved up so much PTO.

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MichiganChic    3,262

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I got a new job! I'll be starting in two weeks, but I just wanted to post it here because I really think the sleeve and subsequent weight loss gave me the confidence and look I needed to be able to land it! I'm an informatics nurse, and I'll be working for a large home care/hospice organization implementing an EHR). This position will require some travel, something I would have never been able to even consider before due to not fitting in plane seats (that used to give me months of dread if I knew I had to travel). I am so happy I had the surgery, it has really changed my life! I can't wait to see what the next 60 pounds lost brings! It's like the clock is turning back for me. I'm so grateful for this gift :)

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npm518    146

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Hi everyone I am a labor and delivery nurse in Poughkeepsie ny for the last 5 years. My surgery date was sept 11 2012. Starting weight 294, current weight 186.

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AmyInOrlando    348

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I've been a Psych RN for 37 years. I work for Orlando Health. I probably would have had my surgery at one of my company's hospitals, but I was denied by Health Choice, (our insurance company) so I'm going to Mexico for the VSG as a self-pay. I've got 10 days before my surgery and I'm really excited. It will be interesting compare the quality of care in Mexico vs. Orlando Health's "Patient First" policy. From what I've heard, I think I'm going to be pleasantly surprised. My Surgeon is Guillermo Alvarez, MD in Piedras Negras, MX>

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aldfnp    20

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I'm glad this thread is still going :) I finally have a surgery date - Aug 13th! I hated the 6 month diet at first but really.....it was great. I quit caffeine' date=' carbonation, high fat food, and discovered I really like running. Granted I can't run much or fast because it's too hard on my knees, but at least I'm doing something!

I had my preop appt yesterday and I got my insurance approval letter over the weekend. I also added another week to my leave from work. My liver reduction diet is going to be a shock to my system. It's so low carb my endocrinologist and I weren't too confident I could work my busy 12 hour shifts without passing out lol I knew there was a reason I saved up so much PTO.[/quote']

Congratulations now the count down begins

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cynthia k    5

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Hi: I'm Cindy , I live in so California I have been an lvn for 35 years and work in labor and delivery. I was sleeved on June 10th, and I've lost 35 lbs so far... I'm sooooo happy I made this decision. It's nice to give my clothes to goodwill knowing I will not return to that size again ;) my scrubs at work are going down in size also ;) thank goodness work pays for them ... Look forward to reading everyone's progress.

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nurseinSD    3

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I am a December RN graduate and working in an orthopedic clinic. I was a CNA for 22 years before. I am having surgery on August 22, I am so excited. Would love to be part of the group to share my progress.

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Macy6    356

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I am a December RN graduate and working in an orthopedic clinic. I was a CNA for 22 years before. I am having surgery on August 22, I am so excited. Would love to be part of the group to share my progress.

I am a December RN graduate and I am being sleeved August 27th.

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aldfnp    20

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I am a December RN graduate and working in an orthopedic clinic. I was a CNA for 22 years before. I am having surgery on August 22' date=' I am so excited. Would love to be part of the group to share my progress.[/quote']

Welcome you are part of the group!

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