Are you a nurse? I am starting a support group for nurses that are contemplating, undergoing or are now 'old pro's' with their sleeves!

By way of introduction, my name is Jana & I live in the DFW area and am currently undergoing the approval process. I have been a RN for 38 years--18 years in Surgery & 18 years in Case Management & as a Manager for a major health plan carrier.

So feel free to jump on board!

Hello, I am Meganmand have been an RN since 2001. Just changed over from infectious disease PHN to maternal child health. Anyhow I havent Ben on here in months and need to change my pic. I sleeved almost a year ago 10/26 and have been at goal of 133 for awhile now. It feels so good to be skinny again. Went from a 16 to a 4. It feels normal and I actually forget I have had the surgery since all the old clothes and new pics are of the new me!

I am so glad I did this with no regrets. Will post a new pic ASAP. Best to all the sleeve RN's. Kee going!

Hi all. I'm an LPN have been for 9 years. I live in Mo. I worked in surgery for 6 loved it hated the drive to work. Now I'm in internal med and have been differ the last 3 years. I have not had my surgery yet but i have to do 3 months for my insurance. I'm looking forward to April that's when i should have it. I'm so excited to do this. I (we) all need to take care of our selfs. We are so used to putting others needs above ours. Im so happy for all of us that are taking the time to take care of our selfs.

Why is it only a forum for nurses? Are y'all better than us who aren't nurses?

Why is it only a forum for nurses? Are y'all better than us who aren't nurses?

That's silly there are forums for latinos, african Americans, over 50s, lgbt...its just people with similar interests and backgrounds sharing experiences.

Done Did It!

Hello all!

Well, I did it! Had my surgery on Monday the 7th with Dr. Pompa in Tijuana, and I think for the most part I am doing okay. I can tell u this, I have a newfound empathy for surgical pt. it has been tiring, and between getting my JP out and contrast dye leak test I have discovered a new meaning for the term 'gross'. But right now I am glad I did it. Lost 16 lbs on my prep diet, already has made a difference. Thanks to all who have gone before, and good luck to those yet to come.

Hello all. I am preop and hoping for surgery within the next month. I am an RN for 34 years and the last 10 of those years I have been an OB/GYN nurse practitioner. I am having all kinds of anxiety and emotions right now, as I know everyone has going into this surgery. I have thought about this for years but as it gets closer, fear is setting in. Yikes!!

I apologize for that statement. I was frustrated because I get no responses when I post. I am 3 months post op and am emotionally struggling.

Again I'm sorry

Amy

I apologize for that statement. I was frustrated because I get no responses when I post. I am 3 months post op and am emotionally struggling.

Again I'm sorry

Amy

I understand. How are you struggling emotionally? I know that I get frustrated, especially when eating out. my eyes are big and hungry, but I take a bite to many, and boom, I feel ill. Watching everyone devour and savor the food pisses me off. it is a choice I made, and I am better for it, so I have to move on and find other enjoyable things to do. I can't complain about how I look, I am very happy with that, but still, I know the limited eating can be frustrating. There are days I want to eat and savor food, so I eat too many slider foods, too many carbs. That's a slippery slope, so I slap myself back in the groove. I have been stalled for a couple of weeks, so I started working out (hadn't even started in 3 months). It takes discipline and focus, but you came this far...you can do it!

Done Did It!

I m a gi nurse and doing 3 month pre op diet now

Hi everyone! RN 32 years. Have spent my entire career in pediatrics. Currently Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Am finishing up my 3 month preop diet for insurance approval today! Wish me luck!

Jeannie

Hi Fellow Nurses, I got Approved! I hope to be sleeve by the time I celebrate my 25 year as a RN. So glad to join this group. Blessings to all!

I'm an ER nurse.

Thanks for the support

I'm a L&D nurse in Dallas and love my job! I am 8 days post op and have 3 weeks off of work!

Hi

I haven't posted in a bit. So here goes I was 365 my highest lost to 330 was sleeved on March 26th and today I am 221. Best thing I ever did.

Hi

I haven't posted in a bit. So here goes I was 365 my highest lost to 330 was sleeved on March 26th and today I am 221. Best thing I ever did.

That is Amazing! You are an inspiration!

Congrats

hope I have such great success!